New ZealandWellingtonCannons CreekPorirua College

Porirua College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Cannons Creek, Wellington · Large urban area
poriruacollege@pen.net.nz 04-2375465
Roll609enrolled students
EQI529+74 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI529
vs National+74 (avg 455)
Roll609
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Porirua College

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
529+66
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
609
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
36.9%+4.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
70.3%+58.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìrePorirua City
An sgìreWellington
Còd puist5240
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh255

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll609
European/Pakeha Students14.1%
Oileanaich Maori36.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific70.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach8.2%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
14.1%
Oileanaich Maori
36.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
70.3%
Oileanaich Àisianach
8.2%
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 EQI529
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)