Poroti School
Full Primary · State
- Year levels
- 1–8
- Total roll
- 40
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 673 Mangakahia Road, Poroti, Whangarei
- Territorial authority
- Whangarei District
- Phone
- 09-4346867
- office@poroti.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.poroti.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Whangārei · schools in Northland
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Getting there
- The school bus arrives at approximately 8.25am and departs school at approximately 3.10pm
The bus arrives at approximately 8.25am and departs school at approximately 3.10pm.
- The school bus arrives at approximately 8.25am and departs school at approximately 3.10pm
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- In their words
- “A safe, collaborative environment connecting learning today for a successful tomorrow.” “Every Student Matters. Every day Counts”
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- Kapa Haka
Kapa Haka We have weekly Kapa Haka tutoring where our students learn Waiata (Songs), Tikanga and Te Reo, leading to a performance at a local festival.
- Annual Athletics Day
Annual Athletics Day Poroti School hosts an annual Athletics Day each year in November that brings together six other neighbouring schools.
- Kapa Haka
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 15
- Māori
- 27
- Pacific
- 0
- Asian
- 1
- MELAA
- 3
- Other
- 1
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 02 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Year 04 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Year 06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Year 07 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Year 08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 46 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 06 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 07 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Age 08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Age 09 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Age 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| Age 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Age 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 46 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Poroti School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 52% |
| Full Primary | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Poroti School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 6.5% |
| Full Primary | 3.9% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
0%
| Poroti School | 0% |
|---|---|
| Northland Region | 2.7% |
| Full Primary | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 0% |
| Māori | 0% |
| Pacific | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 0% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 501
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Rural other
- Date opened
- 25 January 1879
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 3
- Last reviewed
- 8 August 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board attested to all areas (8 August 2023)
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The board assurance report of 8 August 2023 carries no actions-for-compliance section — the section ERO uses when it names non-compliance it identified. That is what this report contains; it is not ERO saying it found none. Other reports ERO holds for this school may say something different.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 40 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
June 2018
29
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 14 August 2018
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 8 August 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 12 months of the Education Review Office and Poroti School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Poroti School is a rural school west of Whangārei that provides education for students in Years 1 to 8. It’s school values of being Proud, Open minded, Respectful, Outstanding, Trustworthy and Independent are well embedded in school life.
Poroti School’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are to:
design an authentic, living, localised curriculum that connects and engages our students and community
create a safe, interactive environment for learning that connects to our curriculum
nurture a school culture that values people.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Poroti School’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how well assessment for learning (Afol) principles and pedagogies are developed by kaiako to provide equitable and excellent outcomes for all ākonga .
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is:
Māori and marginalised learners respond best to this teaching and learning approach
student achievement data shows that ākonga at this school would improve exponentially from an AfoL, recognised effective pedagogical approach.
The school expects to see:
ākonga developing a shared language of learning, see their progress, and report this clearly to their whānau at parent conferences
the school developing coaching systems and conversations to support kaiako in their culturally responsive practices.
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate how well ‘Assessment for Learning’ principles and pedagogies are developed by Kaiako :
Kaiako relationships with ākonga are strongly based on knowing each individual’s culture, language and identity.
Whānau partnerships with the school are relationship based.
The school culture of whānau , wellbeing and inclusion are aligned to the school values.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
strengthening teachers’ pedagogical practices through refreshing assessment, teaching and learning approaches
lifting student agency through involving students more in the co-construction of their learning with sound pedagogical practices
empowering parents to know and understand their child’s learning, and co-construct goals with their child.
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
8 August 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 3 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).