Largest Schools in Porirua City (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 32 schools in Porirua City, Wellington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Wellington.
- 169Aotea CollegePorirua · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 1,358
- 228Porirua CollegeCannons Creek · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 573
- 333Mana CollegeTakapuwahia · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 507
- 477Papakowhai SchoolPapakowhai · State Full PrimaryRoll: 476
- 575Discovery SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryRoll: 471
- 676Adventure SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryRoll: 464
- 773Plimmerton SchoolPlimmerton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 393
- 842Bishop Viard CollegePorirua · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 391
- 947Titahi Bay SchoolTitahi Bay · State ContributingRoll: 376
- 1031Rangikura SchoolAscot Park · State Full PrimaryRoll: 374
- 1146Postgate SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryRoll: 328
- 1240Te Kura Māori o PoriruaWaitangirua · State CompositeRoll: 324
- 1368Paremata SchoolParemata · State Full PrimaryRoll: 320
- 1484St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)Plimmerton · State integrated ContributingRoll: 209
- 1579Pauatahanui SchoolPauatahanui · State Full PrimaryRoll: 199
- 1621Windley SchoolPorirua East · State Full PrimaryRoll: 185
- 1734Titahi Bay IntermediateTitahi Bay · State IntermediateRoll: 168
- 1822Brandon IntermediateCannons Creek · State IntermediateRoll: 166
- 1933Holy Family School (Porirua)Cannons Creek · State integrated ContributingRoll: 162
- 2066Pukerua Bay SchoolPukerua Bay · State Full PrimaryRoll: 157
- 2135Porirua East SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingRoll: 152
- 2228Maraeroa SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingRoll: 151
- 2325Tairangi SchoolWaitangirua · State Full PrimaryRoll: 151
- 2430Ngati Toa SchoolTitahi Bay · State ContributingRoll: 144
- 2522Corinna SchoolPorirua East · State Full PrimaryRoll: 142
- 2631Porirua SchoolElsdon · State ContributingRoll: 141
- 2728Cannons Creek SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingRoll: 137
- 2824Titahi Bay North SchoolTitahi Bay · State Full PrimaryRoll: 129
- 2925Russell School (Porirua East)Cannons Creek · State ContributingRoll: 112
- 3050Wellington S D A SchoolPorirua · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 107
- 3124Natone Park SchoolWaitangirua · State ContributingRoll: 103
- 3228Glenview School (Porirua East)Porirua East · State ContributingRoll: 95
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aotea College Porirua · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 1,358 | 68.7 Top 25% | 441 | 1,358 |
| 2 | Porirua College Cannons Creek · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 573 | 28.4 Lower 50% | 529 | 573 |
| 3 | Mana College Takapuwahia · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 507 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 509 | 507 |
| 4 | Papakowhai School Papakowhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 476 | 76.8 Top 25% | 387 | 476 |
| 5 | Discovery School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 471 | 75.3 Top 25% | 393 | 471 |
| 6 | Adventure School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 464 | 76.3 Top 25% | 389 | 464 |
| 7 | Plimmerton School Plimmerton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 393 | 73.3 Top 25% | 396 | 393 |
| 8 | Bishop Viard College Porirua · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 391 | 41.7 Lower 50% | 505 | 391 |
| 9 | Titahi Bay School Titahi Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 376 | 47.3 Lower 50% | 459 | 376 |
| 10 | Rangikura School Ascot Park · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 374 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 503 | 374 |
| 11 | Postgate School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 328 | 45.5 Lower 50% | 461 | 328 |
| 12 | Te Kura Māori o Porirua Waitangirua · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 324 | 39.9 Lower 50% | 506 | 324 |
| 13 | Paremata School Paremata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 320 | 68.4 Top 25% | 408 | 320 |
| 14 | St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) Plimmerton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 209 | 84.4 Top 5% | 368 | 209 |
| 15 | Pauatahanui School Pauatahanui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 199 | 78.6 Top 10% | 395 | 199 |
| 16 | Windley School Porirua East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 185 | 20.9 Lower 50% | 529 | 185 |
| 17 | Titahi Bay Intermediate Titahi Bay · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 168 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 504 | 168 |
| 18 | Brandon Intermediate Cannons Creek · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 166 | 22.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 166 |
| 19 | Holy Family School (Porirua) Cannons Creek · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 162 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 487 | 162 |
| 20 | Pukerua Bay School Pukerua Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 157 | 65.5 Top 50% | 412 | 157 |
| 21 | Porirua East School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 152 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 500 | 152 |
| 22 | Maraeroa School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 151 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 151 |
| 23 | Tairangi School Waitangirua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 151 | 25.1 Lower 50% | 512 | 151 |
| 24 | Ngati Toa School Titahi Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 144 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 495 | 144 |
| 25 | Corinna School Porirua East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 142 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 142 |
| 26 | Porirua School Elsdon · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 141 | 30.9 Lower 50% | 509 | 141 |
| 27 | Cannons Creek School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 137 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 521 | 137 |
| 28 | Titahi Bay North School Titahi Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 129 | 23.6 Lower 50% | 516 | 129 |
| 29 | Russell School (Porirua East) Cannons Creek · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 112 | 25.0 Lower 50% | 509 | 112 |
| 30 | Wellington S D A School Porirua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 107 | 49.7 Top 50% | 453 | 107 |
| 31 | Natone Park School Waitangirua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 103 | 24.2 Lower 50% | 525 | 103 |
| 32 | Glenview School (Porirua East) Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 95 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 511 | 95 |
Aotea College in Porirua leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Porirua City with Roll 1,358. Of the 32 schools shown, 28 are state, 4 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Wellington largest schools rankings, every school on the Porirua City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Porirua City?
Aotea College in Porirua, Wellington ranks first among largest schools in Porirua City with Roll 1,358 (Equity Index (EQI): 441).
How are largest schools in Porirua City ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.