Porirua Montessori Primary School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Porirua Montessori Primary School in brief
Porirua Montessori Primary School is a small private co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Whitby, Porirua, with 9 students on the roll. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 2023.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Porirua Montessori Primary School
39 Cleat Street, Whitby, Porirua
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How enrolment at Porirua Montessori Primary School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Porirua Montessori Primary School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: poriruamontessori.org
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What families ask about Porirua Montessori Primary School
- Does Porirua Montessori Primary 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 Porirua Montessori Primary School teach?
- Porirua Montessori Primary School teaches Year 1–8.
- What is Porirua Montessori Primary School's Equity Index?
- No EQI value is available here. The EQI is a funding measure, not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 9 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is June 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 2023
- Principal
- Lisa Dei Gratia
- Donation requests
- Not Applicable
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near Porirua Montessori Primary School
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Tairangi SchoolWaitangirua · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.1 km
- Adventure SchoolWhitby · Full Primary (Years 1-8)0.7 km
- Natone Park SchoolWaitangirua · Contributing (Years 1-6)1 km
- Rangikura SchoolAscot Park · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1 km
- Postgate SchoolWhitby · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.1 km
- Corinna SchoolPorirua East · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.3 km
- Discovery SchoolWhitby · Full Primary (Years 1-8)1.4 km
- Papakowhai SchoolPapakowhai · Full Primary (Years 1-8)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
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