Porirua East School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Porirua East, Wellington 5024 · Porirua City
#145 of 176 contributing schools in Wellington
#1223 of 1,559 nationally
About Porirua East School
Porirua East School is a state contributing located in Porirua East, in the Porirua City territorial authority of Wellington, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 152 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 145th of 176 ranked contributing schools in Wellington. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 37.5%; pacific students 50.7%; international students 0%.
There are 6 schools in Porirua East; Porirua East School ranks 1st of 6 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%)500
- Roll size (10%)152
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)20.9%
- 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 Porirua East School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 500
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 152
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 20.9%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 37.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 50.7%
- 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 Porirua East School has changed over time.
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Schools near Porirua East School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Porirua Activity Centre
Porirua · State activity centre
· 664 m away
Bishop Viard College
Porirua · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
391 students · 832 m away
Windley School
Porirua East · State full primary · Years 1–8
185 students · 847 m away
Holy Family School (Porirua)
Cannons Creek · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
162 students · 865 m away
Cannons Creek School
Porirua East · State contributing · Years 1–6
137 students · 1.4 km away
Porirua School
Elsdon · State contributing · Years 1–6
141 students · 1.6 km away
Aotea College
Porirua · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,358 students · 1.7 km away
Glenview School (Porirua East)
Porirua East · State contributing · Years 1–6
95 students · 1.7 km away
Wellington S D A School
Porirua · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
107 students · 1.7 km away
Brandon Intermediate
Cannons Creek · State intermediate · Years 7–8
166 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Wellington with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Arakura School
Wainuiomata · State contributing · Years 1–6
152 students
Linden School
Tawa · State contributing · Years 1–6
116 students
Masterton Primary School
Kuripuni · State contributing · Years 1–6
266 students
Wainuiomata Intermediate
Wainuiomata · State intermediate · Years 7–8
337 students
Rangikura School
Ascot Park · State full primary · Years 1–8
374 students
Featherston School Te Kura o Paetūmokai
Featherston · State full primary · Years 1–8
149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Porirua East School a good school?
Porirua East School has a Success Index (NZ) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #145 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 Porirua East School rank in Wellington?
Porirua East School ranks #145 of 176 contributing schools in Wellington and #1223 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Porirua East School?
Porirua East School had 152 students in 2026, a change of +21% over five years.
Is Porirua East School a primary school or a secondary school?
Porirua East School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Porirua East School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Porirua East School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.