New ZealandNorthlandPorotiPoroti School

Poroti School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Poroti, Northland · Rural other
porotischool@xtra.co.nz 09-4346867
Roll44enrolled students
EQI501+46 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI501
vs National+46 (avg 455)
Roll44
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
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Poroti School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
501+38
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
44
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
68.2%+36.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Poroti School is a state full primary school in Poroti, Northland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 44 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 501 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whangarei District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhangarei District
RegionNorthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode0179
MoE School ID1083

Student Demographics

Total Roll44
European/Pakeha36.4%
Maori68.2%
Pacific0%
Asian2.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
36.4%
Maori
68.2%
Pacific
0%
Asian
2.3%
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 EQI501
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)