Porirua College

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Porirua College
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Porirua College
64 Driver Crescent, Cannons Creek, Porirua, New Zealand
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TypeCo-educational state secondary school
Motto"Whiti Te Rā" – The Rising Sun
Established1968
Ministry of Education Institution no. 255
PrincipalRagne Maxwell
Enrolment600 [1]
Website Official website

Porirua College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Cannons Creek, Porirua, New Zealand. The school provides education to students from Year 9 to 13 (ages 12 to 18) in Porirua East.

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Demographics

As of July 2022, Porirua College had an enrolment of 606 students, with equal representation of male and female students. Among the student population, 60% identified as Pacific Islanders, and 29% identified as Māori. [2]

History

Established in 1968, Porirua College underwent a complete rebuild and now features modern learning spaces. [3] In 2020, the Education Review Office (ERO) recognized the school's curriculum as culturally responsive, offering diverse learning opportunities. [2]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Porirua College - 25/05/2020". Education Review Office. 25 May 2020.
  3. "An end to "the dark side" at Porirua College". School News.

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