Schools in Porirua East
Porirua · Wellington
There are 6 schools in and around Porirua East, Porirua (Wellington) — 6 primary. Porirua East School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
6 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Porirua East ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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Wellbeing100Trajectory76ERO review75 - 2Glenview School (Porirua East)
Porirua East · Contributing · 102 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Wellbeing100Trajectory54ERO review69 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory51ERO review63 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory10ERO review81 - View profile →
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Wellbeing0Trajectory57ERO review62 - 6Windley School
Porirua East · Full Primary · 207 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Wellbeing0Trajectory8ERO review60
What the record says about Porirua East schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Windley School
Windley School is a full primary school in Porirua East with a composite score of 60. Trustees and leaders have made sound progress since the 2015 ERO review, with a board focused on improving student outcomes and deliberate approaches to teacher capability development. The school has an inclusive, culturally responsive curriculum with te ao Māori integrated throughout. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Porirua East schools
What schools are in Porirua East?
Porirua East, Porirua has 6 schools on our records (6 primary): Cannons Creek School, Corinna School, Glenview School (Porirua East), Maraeroa School, Porirua East School, Windley School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Porirua East?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Porirua East School ranks highest among Porirua East schools (84/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Porirua East?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Porirua East does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Porirua East address.
Decile or EQI — how are Porirua East schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).