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Plimmerton School

Porirua · Wellington Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Plimmerton School at a glance

Plimmerton School is a co-educational full primary school in Porirua, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 393 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 396. The school has been open since 1904.

With 393 students on roll, Plimmerton School is a large school — larger than about 72% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 396, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 67 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

77.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 11%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.21 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 33777.5%
Pasifika 327.4%
Asian 4811.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 173.9%
Other 10.2%
European 337 · 77.5%
Pasifika 32 · 7.4%
Asian 48 · 11.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 17 · 3.9%
Other 1 · 0.2%

Total roll recorded: 393 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

393Students on rollLarger than 72% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
396Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.77Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.21Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityPorirua City
  • Education regionWellington
  • Regional councilWellington Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1904
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaPlimmerton
  • WardPāuatahanui General Ward
  • General electorateMana
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Porirua 41.0790° S · 174.8660° E
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Nearby schools

St Theresa's School (Plimmerton)Porirua · Contributing 0.7 km Paremata SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 3.1 km Titahi Bay North SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 3.2 km Papakowhai SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 3.8 km Postgate SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 3.9 km Discovery SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 4.1 km

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About this data

School #2960 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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