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Holy Family School (Porirua)

Porirua · Wellington Region

Contributing · State : Integrated · Co-Educational · Large urban area

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Holy Family School (Porirua) at a glance

Holy Family School (Porirua) is a co-educational contributing school in Porirua, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 162 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 487. The school has been open since 1960.

With 162 students on roll, Holy Family School (Porirua) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 40% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 487, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

76.6% of students identify as Pasifika, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of European descent make up 10.8%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.08 (very low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1810.8%
Pasifika 12876.6%
Asian 159.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 63.6%
European 18 · 10.8%
Pasifika 128 · 76.6%
Asian 15 · 9.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 3.6%

Total roll recorded: 162 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

162Students on rollLarger than 40% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
487Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.78Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.08Isolation indexvery low isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityPorirua City
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1960
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaCannons Creek North
  • WardOnepoto General Ward
  • General electorateMana
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Porirua 41.1399° S · 174.8595° E
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Nearby schools

Windley SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 0.1 km Cannons Creek SchoolPorirua · Contributing 0.5 km Porirua East SchoolPorirua · Contributing 0.9 km Brandon IntermediatePorirua · Intermediate 1 km Glenview School (Porirua East)Porirua · Contributing 1 km Maraeroa SchoolPorirua · Contributing 1.1 km

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About this data

School #2859 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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