Cannons Creek School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Cannons Creek School
Improving School With Strong Cultural Foundation
Cannons Creek School is making meaningful progress since its 2022 ERO review, with improved achievement levels in literacy and mathematics and a culturally rich curriculum that reflects its diverse community. The school has a new leadership team working to embed quality teaching practices, though attendance remains a work in progress and further gains are needed to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners.
Source: ERO, 8 December 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Cannons Creek School
5 Warspite Avenue, Cannons Creek, Porirua
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How enrolment at Cannons Creek School works
Ministry of Education enrolment-scheme status, and what it means for an application.
No enrolment scheme is listed for Cannons Creek School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, and there is no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. Whether a place exists still turns on capacity at the year level you need — ask the school which intakes it is taking applications for and by when.
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Quick answers
What families ask about Cannons Creek School
- Does Cannons Creek School have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Cannons Creek School teach?
- Cannons Creek School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Cannons Creek School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 521. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 144 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is December 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Katrina Day
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Cannons Creek School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Holy Family School (Porirua)Cannons Creek · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.5 km
- Windley SchoolPorirua East · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.5 km
- Maraeroa SchoolPorirua East · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.5 km
- Glenview School (Porirua East)Porirua East · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.7 km
- Russell School (Porirua East)Cannons Creek · Contributing (Years 1-6)0.9 km
- Porirua East SchoolPorirua East · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.4 km
- Corinna SchoolPorirua East · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.6 km
- Natone Park SchoolWaitangirua · Contributing (Years 1-6)1.6 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
When visiting Cannons Creek School:
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
- Ask about waiting lists and enrolment processes
- Check if school staff help transition children to care