Porirua College
Address
64 Driver Crescent, Cannons Creek, Porirua, New Zealand
Information
TypeCo-educational state secondary school
Motto"Whiti Te Rā" – The Rising Sun
Established1968
Ministry of Education Institution no.255
PrincipalRagne Maxwell
Enrolment600[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

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]

History

Established in 1968, Porirua College underwent a complete rebuild and now features modern learning spaces.[3] In 2020, the Education Review Office (ERO) recognized the school's curriculum as culturally responsive, offering diverse learning opportunities.[2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Porirua College - 25/05/2020". Education Review Office. 25 May 2020.
  3. "An end to "the dark side" at Porirua College". School News.

Official website

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