Built from official New Zealand government data.

Full Primary schools in Porirua

Porirua has 4 full primary schools with a combined roll of 744 students across 2 locations. The area also includes 1 private school. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 453, ranging from 393 to 512. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

4
Schools
744
Combined roll
2
Locations
453
Average EQI

All full primary schools in Porirua

Search, sort and narrow down every published school of this type in Porirua by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Wellington S D A School
Co-Educational
— Full Primary · Years 1–8 107 453 No scheme listed State : Integrated
Tairangi School
Co-Educational
Waitangirua Full Primary · Years 1–8 151 512 No scheme listed State
Discovery School
Co-Educational
Whitby Full Primary · Years 1–8 471 393 Zoned State
Porirua Montessori Primary School
Co-Educational
Whitby Full Primary · Years 1–8 15 — No scheme listed Private

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Porirua.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

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