Porirua College
Co-educational state secondary school
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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.
TypeCo-educational state secondary school
Motto"Whiti Te Rā" – The Rising Sun
Established1968
Ministry of Education Institutionno.255
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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 | 586[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
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
Notable alumni
- 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
