Porirua Activity Centre
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Porirua Activity Centre
Caring Environment, But Key Systems Need Strengthening
Porirua Activity Centre provides a warm and supportive environment that helps at-risk students re-engage with learning, with staff described as caring and collaborative. However, ERO identified significant areas needing improvement, including incomplete individual learning plans, limited measurable progress in literacy and numeracy, and low rates of students transitioning back to mainstream school. Several concerns raised in the 2012 ERO review had not yet been adequately addressed by 2017.
Source: ERO, 21 November 2017 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Porirua Activity Centre
28 Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua
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What families ask about Porirua Activity Centre
- Does Porirua Activity Centre 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 Porirua Activity Centre teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Porirua Activity Centre's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 569. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- A current student roll is not available here.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is November 2017.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English
- Opened
- 1858
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
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 Porirua Activity Centre:
- 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