Key facts
- School number2647
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
- Established8 September 1975
About Porritt School
Porritt School is a state primary school located at 36 Lyttelton Crescent, Tamatea, Napier, catering for students from New Entrant to Year 6. The school sits within the rohe of Ngāti Kahungunu and is a member of the Ahuriri Kāhui Ako.
The school's character is shaped by an explicit commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with a stated focus on affirming the whakapapa and identity of Māori learners. Its whakataukī — Mā māia, ko mātau. Mā mātau, ko momoho. Mā momoho, ka puta ki te whai ao, ki te Ao Mārama e — underpins five strategic pillars that guide the school's direction.
The school's PRIDE values — Positivity, Respect, Individuality, Determination, and Excellence — form the foundation of its approach to learning.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 493, Porritt School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Porritt School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Porritt School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 201 students (61.8%)
- Asian — 17 students (5.2%)
- Pacific — 37 students (11.4%)
- Māori — 172 students (52.9%)
- MELAA — 6 students (1.8%)
- Other — 1 students (0.3%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Taradale Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.8 km
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Heretaunga Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 13.1 km
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Hastings Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 15 km
Location
- Street address36 Lyttelton Crescent
- SuburbTamatea
- CityNapier
- Local authorityNapier City
Official contact details
- ContactMaaka Papuni
- Phone+64 6 844 4620
- Emailadmin@porritt.school.nz
- Websitewww.porritt.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Porritt School, regardless of year level.
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Tamatea School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 849 m
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Parkside Christian S D A School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.1 km
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Greenmeadows School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.6 km
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Reignier Catholic School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.8 km
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TKKM o Te Ara Hou Composite · Years 1–15 · 2.4 km
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Enrolment
Prospective families are invited to book a school tour and meeting with Principal Maaka Papuni before enrolling. Tours can be arranged by emailing principal@porritt.school.nz or phoning the school office on 06 844 4620. Families who have completed a tour, or who are already familiar with the school, can proceed directly to online enrolment through the school's website.
Co-curricular Activities
The following Term 4 sports are offered to students across Year 1–6:
- T-Ball – Years 1–3, played on the Porritt School Field on Wednesdays, no cost
- Netball – Years 1–2, played at Onekawa Netball Courts on Thursdays, $23
- Netball – Years 3–4, played at Onekawa Netball Courts on Thursdays, $26
- Touch Rugby – Years 1–2, played at Tareha Reserve (Taradale Rugby Club) on Friday afternoons, $10
- Touch Rugby – Years 3–4, played at Tareha Reserve (Taradale Rugby Club) on Friday afternoons, $10
- Touch Rugby – Years 5–6, played at Tareha Reserve (Taradale Rugby Club) on Friday afternoons, $20
- Cricket – Years 3–4, played at Nelson Park and Taradale on Saturday mornings, $15
- Cricket – Years 5–6, played at various schools and parks on Saturday mornings, $15
- Volleyball – Years 5–6, played at Centennial Hall on Wednesdays, $30
- Miniball – Years 1–2, 3–4, and 4–6, continuing from Term 3 (no new registrations)
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Porritt School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Porritt School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Porritt School's official website | Current | 4 October 2026 |