New ZealandWellingtonElsdonPorirua School

Porirua School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Elsdon, Wellington · Large urban area
office@porirua.school.nz 04-2377460
Roll130enrolled students
EQI509+54 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI509
vs National+54 (avg 455)
Roll130
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Porirua School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
509+46
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
130
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
63.1%+31.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
48.5%+36.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
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 TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìrePorirua City
An sgìreWellington
Còd puist5022
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2964

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll130
European/Pakeha Students36.9%
Oileanaich Maori63.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific48.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach8.5%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
36.9%
Oileanaich Maori
63.1%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
48.5%
Oileanaich Àisianach
8.5%
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 EQI509
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)