Russell School (Porirua East)
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Russell School (Porirua East)
Caring School With Important Data and Attendance Gaps
Russell School (Porirua East) demonstrates genuine care for student wellbeing, cultural identity and inclusive learning, with teachers building positive classroom relationships. However, ERO identified significant concerns: less than half of students attend school regularly, and the school currently lacks the schoolwide achievement data needed to fully understand how well students are progressing. The school has been given clear, time-bound steps to address these issues.
Source: ERO, 10 February 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Russell School (Porirua East)
18 Fantame Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua
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What families ask about Russell School (Porirua East)
- Does Russell School (Porirua East) 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 Russell School (Porirua East) teach?
- Russell School (Porirua East) teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Russell School (Porirua East)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 509. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 112 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is February 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1858
- Principal
- Michelle Thwaites
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
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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 Russell School (Porirua East):
- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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- Check if school staff help transition children to care