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Porirua Activity Centre

28 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua · Wellington

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Total roll 0
EQI 569
Founded 1858
78

Composite score

Established

B+

Top 25% in NZ

Rank #581 of scored NZ schools

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State school Co-educational EQI 569 (high need)

In summary

Porirua Activity Centre had a special ERO review in 2017 (composite score: 58). The centre's strengths include its values of Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Akoranga and Te Ara Whakatia being integral to daily practice, strong relationships with Tawa College, and caring, collaborative staff. Key findings noted that approximately 25% of students transition back to school with limited demonstrable progress in literacy and numeracy, Individual Learning Programmes were not completed for all students as required, and the managing board's evaluation could be more focused on responsiveness to student needs.

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Is Porirua Activity Centre a good school?

Porirua Activity Centre scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Centre values of Kotahitanga, Manaakitanga, Akoranga and Te Ara Whakatia are integral to daily practice
  • Strong relationship with managing school (Tawa College) ensures access to suitable resources and positive staff association
  • Adults are caring, collaborative and model inclusive attitudes; learning environment managed to support participation

Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.

Score breakdown

6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2017.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
no incidents reported · top 10% of band (n=539) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Peer comparison: top 10% of band (n=539).
100
Trajectory
25%
insufficient roll history
insufficient roll history · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history.
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ERO review
40%
58/100 from ERO review 2017-11 · bottom quartile of band (n=544) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2017. Peer comparison: bottom quartile of band (n=544).
58

⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.

Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 58/100.

Latest ERO review

2017-11-21 · Patricia Davey, ERO

ERO report
  • Approximately 25% of students transition back to school; many do not make demonstrable progress in literacy and numeracy
  • Formal Individual Learning Programmes (ILPs) have not been completed for all students in 2017, falling below MoU standards
  • Managing board receives reports but limited evidence-based evaluation of impact on learners; focus should be more on responsiveness to student needs
  • Information received from enrolling schools during transition is of variable quality; ongoing school involvement can be variable
  • Centre values and pastoral support are integral; students' emotional and wellbeing needs effectively supported, but timely access to mental health and specialist services can be challenging
"Data reported by the activity centre in 2016 and 2017, indicates many students do not make demonstrable progress in literacy and numeracy."
— ERO, 2017-11-21 (achievement)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2017. Click a point to read that review.

latest 58
0 25 50 75 100 20132017 2013-03-11 · 52/100 2017-11-21 · 58/100

Location

28 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Porirua Activity Centre a good school?

Porirua Activity Centre scores 78/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2017-11 review identified 6 key findings. Approximately 25% of students transition back to school; many do not make demonstrable progress in literacy and numeracy

How do I enrol my child at Porirua Activity Centre?

Contact the school directly on 04-2379833. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.

What are the fees?

Porirua Activity Centre is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Porirua Activity Centre has 0 students, with an EQI of 569 (higher socio-economic need).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Porirua Activity Centre in 2017-11, signed by Patricia Davey. 2 ERO reports are on file in our archive.

Data transparency

Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.

Last updated

21 Nov 2017

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