Porirua College

{{As of|2022|July}}, 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.

As of {{NZ school equity index data|203||y|||}}, Porirua College has an Equity Index of {{NZ school equity index data|255|y||||}},{{NZ school equity index data|28|||y||}} placing it amongst schools whose students have the {{NZ school equity index data|255b|y||||}} socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 1 and 2 under the former socio-economic decile system).{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=School Equity Index Bands and Groups |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/guidelines/school-equity-index-bands-and-groups |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz |language=en-NZ}}

Established in 1968, Porirua College underwent a complete rebuild and now features modern learning spaces.{{cite web|url=https://www.schoolnews.co.nz/2012/05/an-end-to-the-dark-side-at-porirua-college/|title=An end to "the dark side" at Porirua College|publisher=School News}} In 2020, the Education Review Office (ERO) recognized the school's curriculum as culturally responsive, offering diverse learning opportunities.{{cite web|url=https://ero.govt.nz/institution/255/porirua-college|publisher=Education Review Office|title=Porirua College - 25/05/2020|date=25 May 2020}}

{{main category|People educated at Porirua College}}

• 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

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• [https://poriruacollege.school.nz/ Official website]

{{Schools in Wellington}}

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Category:Schools in Porirua

Category:Educational institutions established in 1968

Category:1968 establishments in New Zealand

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