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| Porirua College | |
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64 Driver Crescent, Cannons Creek, Porirua, New Zealand | |
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| Type | Co-educational state secondary school |
| Motto | "Whiti Te Rā" – The Rising Sun |
| Established | 1968 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 255 |
Principal | Ragne Maxwell |
| Enrolment | 609[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Porirua College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Cannons Creek, Porirua, New Zealand. The school provides education to students from Year 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) in Porirua East.
Demographics
[edit]As of July 2022[update], Porirua College had an enrolment of 606 students, with equal representation of male and female students. Among the student population, 60% identified as Pacific Islanders, and 29% identified as Māori.[2]
As of 2026, Porirua College has an Equity Index of 529,[3] placing it amongst schools whose students have the most socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former socio-economic decile system).[4]
History
[edit]Established in 1968, Porirua College underwent a complete rebuild and now features modern learning spaces.[5] In 2020, the Education Review Office (ERO) recognized the school's curriculum as culturally responsive, offering diverse learning opportunities.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Aaradhna – singer and songwriter
- Robbie Fruean – rugby union player
- Neil Ieremia – dancer and choreographer
- Ayesha Leti-I'iga – rugby union player
- Tupe Lualua – dancer and choreographer
References
[edit]- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Porirua College - 25/05/2020". Education Review Office. 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
- ↑ "An end to "the dark side" at Porirua College". School News.
External links
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