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Porirua College

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Porirua College
Address
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64 Driver Crescent, Cannons Creek, Porirua, New Zealand
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TypeCo-educational state secondary school
Motto"Whiti Te Rā" – The Rising Sun
Established1968
Ministry of Education Institution no.255
PrincipalRagne Maxwell
Enrolment577[1]
WebsiteOfficial 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

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As of July 2022, 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 2024, Porirua College has an Equity Index of 532,[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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Porirua College - 25/05/2020". Education Review Office. 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
  4. ^ "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 2025-02-06.
  5. ^ "An end to "the dark side" at Porirua College". School News.
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