Best primary schools in Porirua City (2026)
Contributing, full primary, intermediate and composite schools offering Years 1–8. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 28 schools in Porirua City, Wellington. 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
- 768Paremata SchoolParemata · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 320 students
- 866Pukerua Bay SchoolPukerua Bay · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 157 students
- 950Wellington S D A SchoolPorirua · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 453 · 107 students
- 1047Titahi Bay SchoolTitahi Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 459 · 376 students
- 1146Postgate SchoolWhitby · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 328 students
- 1240Te Kura Māori o PoriruaWaitangirua · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 506 · 324 students
- 1335Porirua East SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 152 students
- 1434Titahi Bay IntermediateTitahi Bay · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 504 · 168 students
- 1533Holy Family School (Porirua)Cannons Creek · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 487 · 162 students
- 1631Porirua SchoolElsdon · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 141 students
- 1731Rangikura SchoolAscot Park · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 503 · 374 students
- 1830Ngati Toa SchoolTitahi Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 495 · 144 students
- 1928Maraeroa SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 515 · 151 students
- 2028Glenview School (Porirua East)Porirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 511 · 95 students
- 2128Cannons Creek SchoolPorirua East · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 137 students
- 2225Tairangi SchoolWaitangirua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 512 · 151 students
- 2325Russell School (Porirua East)Cannons Creek · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 509 · 112 students
- 2424Natone Park SchoolWaitangirua · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 525 · 103 students
- 2524Titahi Bay North SchoolTitahi Bay · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 129 students
- 2622Brandon IntermediateCannons Creek · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 523 · 166 students
- 2722Corinna SchoolPorirua East · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 142 students
- 2821Windley 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 | Paremata School Paremata · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 68.4 Top 25% | 408 | 320 |
| 8 | Pukerua Bay School Pukerua Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 65.5 Top 50% | 412 | 157 |
| 9 | Wellington S D A School Porirua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 49.7 Top 50% | 453 | 107 |
| 10 | Titahi Bay School Titahi Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 47.3 Lower 50% | 459 | 376 |
| 11 | Postgate School Whitby · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 45.5 Lower 50% | 461 | 328 |
| 12 | Te Kura Māori o Porirua Waitangirua · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 506 | 324 |
| 13 | Porirua East School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.5 Lower 50% | 500 | 152 |
| 14 | Titahi Bay Intermediate Titahi Bay · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 34.1 Lower 50% | 504 | 168 |
| 15 | Holy Family School (Porirua) Cannons Creek · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 33.3 Lower 50% | 487 | 162 |
| 16 | Porirua School Elsdon · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 509 | 141 |
| 17 | Rangikura School Ascot Park · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 30.6 Lower 50% | 503 | 374 |
| 18 | Ngati Toa School Titahi Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.2 Lower 50% | 495 | 144 |
| 19 | Maraeroa School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 151 |
| 20 | Glenview School (Porirua East) Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.6 Lower 50% | 511 | 95 |
| 21 | Cannons Creek School Porirua East · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.5 Lower 50% | 521 | 137 |
| 22 | Tairangi School Waitangirua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.1 Lower 50% | 512 | 151 |
| 23 | Russell School (Porirua East) Cannons Creek · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 25.0 Lower 50% | 509 | 112 |
| 24 | Natone Park School Waitangirua · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 24.2 Lower 50% | 525 | 103 |
| 25 | Titahi Bay North School Titahi Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 23.6 Lower 50% | 516 | 129 |
| 26 | Brandon Intermediate Cannons Creek · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 22.4 Lower 50% | 523 | 166 |
| 27 | Corinna School Porirua East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 22.3 Lower 50% | 522 | 142 |
| 28 | Windley School Porirua East · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.9 Lower 50% | 529 | 185 |
St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) in Plimmerton leads the 2026 list of primary schools in Porirua City with a Success Index (NZ) of 84.4. Of the 28 schools shown, 25 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Wellington primary 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 primary school in Porirua City?
St Theresa's School (Plimmerton) in Plimmerton, Wellington ranks first among primary schools in Porirua City with a Success Index (NZ) of 84.4 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 368).
How are primary schools in Porirua City ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.