Holy Family School (Porirua)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Cannons Creek, Wellington 5024 · Porirua City
#150 of 176 contributing schools in Wellington
#1251 of 1,559 nationally
About Holy Family School (Porirua)
Holy Family School (Porirua) is a state integrated contributing located in Cannons Creek, in the Porirua City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 162 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 150th of 176 ranked contributing schools in Wellington. Its strongest component is roll size (44th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 23.5%; pacific students 79%; international students 0%.
There are 4 schools in Cannons Creek; Holy Family School (Porirua) ranks 1st of 4 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%)487
- Roll size (10%)162
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-30.9%
- 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 Holy Family School (Porirua) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 487
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 162
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -30.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 23.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 79%
- 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 Holy Family School (Porirua) has changed over time.
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Schools near Holy Family School (Porirua)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Windley School
Porirua East · State full primary · Years 1–8
185 students · 121 m away
Cannons Creek School
Porirua East · State contributing · Years 1–6
137 students · 530 m away
Porirua East School
Porirua East · State contributing · Years 1–6
152 students · 865 m away
Brandon Intermediate
Cannons Creek · State intermediate · Years 7–8
166 students · 1.0 km away
Glenview School (Porirua East)
Porirua East · State contributing · Years 1–6
95 students · 1.0 km away
Maraeroa School
Porirua East · State contributing · Years 1–6
151 students · 1.1 km away
Russell School (Porirua East)
Cannons Creek · State contributing · Years 1–6
112 students · 1.2 km away
Porirua College
Cannons Creek · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
573 students · 1.3 km away
Porirua Activity Centre
Porirua · State activity centre
· 1.5 km away
Aotea College
Porirua · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,358 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
State integrated contributing schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
St Bernadette's School (Naenae)
Naenae · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
132 students
St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)
Titahi Bay · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
16 students
St Michael's School (Taita)
Taita · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
133 students
St Teresa's School (Featherston)
Featherston · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
118 students
Wellington S D A School
Porirua · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
107 students
St Claudine Thevenet School
Wainuiomata · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holy Family School (Porirua) a good school?
Holy Family School (Porirua) has a Success Index (NZ) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #150 of 176 in Wellington. 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 Holy Family School (Porirua) rank in Wellington?
Holy Family School (Porirua) ranks #150 of 176 contributing schools in Wellington and #1251 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Holy Family School (Porirua)?
Holy Family School (Porirua) had 162 students in 2026, a change of -31% over five years.
Is Holy Family School (Porirua) a primary school or a secondary school?
Holy Family School (Porirua) is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Holy Family School (Porirua)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holy Family School (Porirua); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.