Schools in Porirua City, Wellington (2026)
37 schools · 9,700 students · 30 state, 5 state integrated, 2 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 504.
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Ranked schools in Porirua City
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Wellington.
- 184St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)Plimmerton · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 368 · 209 students
- 279Pauatahanui SchoolPauatahanui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 199 students
- 377Papakowhai SchoolPapakowhai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 476 students
- 476Adventure SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 389 · 464 students
- 575Discovery SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 393 · 471 students
- 673Plimmerton SchoolPlimmerton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 396 · 393 students
- 769Aotea CollegePorirua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 441 · 1,358 students
- 868Paremata SchoolParemata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 320 students
- 966Pukerua Bay SchoolPukerua Bay · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 157 students
- 1050Wellington S D A SchoolPorirua · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 107 students
- 1147Titahi Bay SchoolTitahi Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 376 students
- 1246Postgate SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 328 students
- 1342Bishop Viard CollegePorirua · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 505 · 391 students
- 1440Te Kura Māori o PoriruaWaitangirua · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 506 · 324 students
- 1535Porirua East SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 152 students
- 1634Titahi Bay IntermediateTitahi Bay · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 504 · 168 students
- 1733Holy Family School (Porirua)Cannons Creek · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 162 students
- 1833Mana CollegeTakapuwahia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 509 · 507 students
- 1931Porirua SchoolElsdon · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 141 students
- 2031Rangikura SchoolAscot Park · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 503 · 374 students
- 2130Ngati Toa SchoolTitahi Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 495 · 144 students
- 2228Porirua CollegeCannons Creek · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 529 · 573 students
- 2328Maraeroa SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 515 · 151 students
- 2428Glenview School (Porirua East)Porirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 511 · 95 students
- 2528Cannons Creek SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 137 students
- 2625Tairangi SchoolWaitangirua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 512 · 151 students
- 2725Russell School (Porirua East)Cannons Creek · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 112 students
- 2824Natone Park SchoolWaitangirua · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 525 · 103 students
- 2924Titahi Bay North SchoolTitahi Bay · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 129 students
- 3022Brandon IntermediateCannons Creek · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 166 students
- 3122Corinna SchoolPorirua East · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 142 students
- 3221Windley SchoolPorirua East · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 529 · 185 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) Plimmerton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 84.4 Top 5% | 368 | 209 |
| 2 | Pauatahanui School Pauatahanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.6 Top 10% | 395 | 199 |
| 3 | Papakowhai School Papakowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 76.8 Top 25% | 387 | 476 |
| 4 | Adventure School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 76.3 Top 25% | 389 | 464 |
| 5 | Discovery School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 75.3 Top 25% | 393 | 471 |
| 6 | Plimmerton School Plimmerton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73.3 Top 25% | 396 | 393 |
| 7 | Aotea College Porirua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.7 Top 25% | 441 | 1,358 |
| 8 | Paremata School Paremata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.4 Top 25% | 408 | 320 |
| 9 | Pukerua Bay School Pukerua Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.5 Top 50% | 412 | 157 |
| 10 | Wellington S D A School Porirua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 49.7 Top 50% | 453 | 107 |
| 11 | Titahi Bay School Titahi Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.3 Lower 50% | 459 | 376 |
| 12 | Postgate School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 45.5 Lower 50% | 461 | 328 |
| 13 | Bishop Viard College Porirua · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 41.7 Lower 50% | 505 | 391 |
| 14 | Te Kura Māori o Porirua Waitangirua · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 506 | 324 |
| 15 | Porirua East School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.5 Lower 50% | 500 | 152 |
| 16 | Titahi Bay Intermediate Titahi Bay · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 504 | 168 |
| 17 | Holy Family School (Porirua) Cannons Creek · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 33.3 Lower 50% | 487 | 162 |
| 18 | Mana College Takapuwahia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 33.3 Lower 50% | 509 | 507 |
| 19 | Porirua School Elsdon · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 509 | 141 |
| 20 | Rangikura School Ascot Park · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 30.6 Lower 50% | 503 | 374 |
| 21 | Ngati Toa School Titahi Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.2 Lower 50% | 495 | 144 |
| 22 | Porirua College Cannons Creek · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 28.4 Lower 50% | 529 | 573 |
| 23 | Maraeroa School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 151 |
| 24 | Glenview School (Porirua East) Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.6 Lower 50% | 511 | 95 |
| 25 | Cannons Creek School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.5 Lower 50% | 521 | 137 |
| 26 | Tairangi School Waitangirua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.1 Lower 50% | 512 | 151 |
| 27 | Russell School (Porirua East) Cannons Creek · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.0 Lower 50% | 509 | 112 |
| 28 | Natone Park School Waitangirua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 24.2 Lower 50% | 525 | 103 |
| 29 | Titahi Bay North School Titahi Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.6 Lower 50% | 516 | 129 |
| 30 | Brandon Intermediate Cannons Creek · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 22.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 166 |
| 31 | Corinna School Porirua East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 22.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 142 |
| 32 | Windley School Porirua East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.9 Lower 50% | 529 | 185 |
Other schools in Porirua City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
32.7
St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)
Titahi Bay · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
16 students
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Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
Porirua · State special school
154 students
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Porirua Activity Centre
Porirua · State activity centre
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Porirua Montessori Primary School
Whitby · Private full primary · Years 1–8
15 students
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Whitby Collegiate
Whitby · Private secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
350 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Porirua City?
St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) is the highest-ranked school in Porirua City with a Success Index (NZ) of 84.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Porirua City?
Porirua City has 37 schools (12 contributing, 15 full primary, 3 secondary (year 9-15), 2 secondary (year 7-15), 1 composite, 2 intermediate, 1 special school, 1 activity centre) educating 9,700 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Porirua City?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Porirua City is 504. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.