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Postgate School

Porirua · Wellington Region

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

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Postgate School at a glance

Postgate School is a co-educational full primary school in Porirua, within the Wellington Region, operating in the state sector, with 328 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 461. The school has been open since 1981.

With 328 students on roll, Postgate School is a large school — larger than about 64% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 461, 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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Pasifika at 48.4% and European at 39.1%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.18 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 14739.1%
Pasifika 18248.4%
Asian 359.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 123.2%
European 147 · 39.1%
Pasifika 182 · 48.4%
Asian 35 · 9.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 3.2%

Total roll recorded: 328 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

328Students on rollLarger than 64% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
461Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1.05Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.18Isolation 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1981
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaPostgate
  • WardPāuatahanui General Ward
  • General electorateMana
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Wellington Region
Porirua 41.1127° S · 174.8800° E
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Nearby schools

Discovery SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 0.9 km Rangikura SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 0.9 km Tairangi SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 1 km Porirua Montessori Primary SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 1.1 km Te Kura Māori o PoriruaPorirua · Composite 1.1 km Papakowhai SchoolPorirua · Full Primary 1.1 km

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About this data

School #2966 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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