New ZealandWellingtonWaitangiruaTe Kura Māori o Porirua

Te Kura Māori o Porirua

StateCompositeCo-Educational
Waitangirua, Wellington · Large urban area
tumuaki@kura-porirua.school.nz 04-2359617
Roll316enrolled students
EQI506+51 vs avg 455
TypeCompositeState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Composite · Co-Educational
EQI506
vs National+51 (avg 455)
Roll316
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Te Kura Māori o Porirua

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
506+43
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
316
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
99.1%+67.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
7.3%-4.5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Te Kura Māori o Porirua is a state composite school in Waitangirua, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 316 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 506 (high 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
School TypeComposite
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPorirua City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode5024
MoE School ID1634

Student Demographics

Total Roll316
European/Pakeha5.4%
Maori99.1%
Pacific7.3%
Asian0%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
5.4%
Maori
99.1%
Pacific
7.3%
Asian
0%
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 EQI506
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)