New ZealandWellingtonCannons CreekHoly Family School (Porirua)

Holy Family School (Porirua)

State IntegratedContributingCo-Educational
Cannons Creek, Wellington · Large urban area
office@holyfamily.school.nz 04-2377664
Roll150enrolled students
EQI487+32 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI487
vs National+32 (avg 455)
Roll150
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Holy Family School (Porirua)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
487+24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
150
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
22.7%-9.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
78.7%+66.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Holy Family School (Porirua) is a state integrated contributing school in Cannons Creek, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 150 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 487 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Porirua City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPorirua City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode5024
MoE School ID2859

Student Demographics

Total Roll150
European/Pakeha9.3%
Maori22.7%
Pacific78.7%
Asian9.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
9.3%
Maori
22.7%
Pacific
78.7%
Asian
9.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI487
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)