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Maraeroa School

Porirua · Wellington Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Maraeroa School

Maraeroa School is a co-educational contributing school in Porirua, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 151 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 515. The school has been open since 1970.

With 151 students on roll, Maraeroa School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 38% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 515, which is above the national average of 463. A higher Equity Index signals greater socio-economic need in the school's community — schools in this band receive more targeted government funding and support. The gap of 52 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is Pasifika at 74.1%, with a meaningful European community at 15.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.12 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 23 · 15.6%
Pasifika 109 · 74.1%
Asian 10 · 6.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 4 · 2.7%
Other 1 · 0.7%

Total roll recorded: 151 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

151Students on rollLarger than 38% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
515Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.83Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.12Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

9Taught predominantly in te reo Māori6.29% of the roll
134Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Wellington Region
Porirua 41.1407° S · 174.8722° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • 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
  • Opened1970
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