Porritt School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Tamatea, Hawke's Bay 4112 · Napier City
#42 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay
#1259 of 1,559 nationally
About Porritt School
Porritt School is a state contributing located in Tamatea, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 325 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 42nd of 69 ranked contributing schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (70th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 52.9%; pacific students 11.4%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Tamatea; Porritt School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)493
- Roll size (10%)325
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-12.5%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Porritt School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 493
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 325
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -12.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 52.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Porritt School has changed over time.
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Schools near Porritt School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Tamatea High School
Greenmeadows · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
345 students · 526 m away
Tamatea Intermediate
Tamatea · State intermediate · Years 7–8
366 students · 648 m away
Tamatea School
Tamatea · State contributing · Years 1–6
149 students · 849 m away
Parkside Christian S D A School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
62 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Taradale · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
172 students · 1.4 km away
Greenmeadows School
Greenmeadows · State contributing · Years 1–6
495 students · 1.6 km away
Reignier Catholic School
Greenmeadows · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
224 students · 1.8 km away
Henry Hill School
Onekawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
275 students · 1.9 km away
Hōhepa School
Poraiti · Private composite · Years 1–13
29 students · 2.2 km away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Meeanee School
Meeanee · State full primary · Years 1–8
103 students
Putorino School
Putorino · State full primary · Years 1–8
19 students
Heretaunga Intermediate
Hastings · State intermediate · Years 7–8
258 students
Ruakituri School
Ruakituri · State full primary · Years 1–8
9 students
Takapau School
Takapau · State full primary · Years 1–8
116 students
Napier Intermediate
Hospital Hill · State intermediate · Years 7–8
361 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Porritt School a good school?
Porritt School has a Success Index (NZ) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #42 of 69 in Hawke's Bay. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Porritt School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Porritt School ranks #42 of 69 contributing schools in Hawke's Bay and #1259 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Porritt School?
Porritt School had 325 students in 2026, a change of -12% over five years.
Is Porritt School a primary school or a secondary school?
Porritt School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Porritt School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porritt School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.