State · Specialist School · Co-ed
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
A state specialist school in Elsdon-Takapuwahia, Porirua, with 154 students on its Jul 2026 roll.
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre, Ministry school number 2872 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
On the roll
154students
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre had 154 students enrolled at Jul 2026.
These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 154 students on the roll, so they sum to about 137%, not 100%.
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
Equity Index
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What EQI measures
The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
Who may enrol
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →
School details
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Years | Roll | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana College | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Years 9–13 | 511 | 0.1 km |
| Porirua School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 136 | 0.5 km |
| Ngati Toa School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 129 | 1.2 km |
| Bishop Viard College | Secondary (Year 7-15) | Years 7–13 | 398 | 1.7 km |
| Titahi Bay Intermediate | Intermediate | Years 7–8 | 170 | 1.8 km |
| St Pius X School (Titahi Bay) | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 16 | 1.8 km |
| Titahi Bay School | Contributing | Years 1–6 | 368 | 1.9 km |
| Porirua Activity Centre | Activity Centre | — | — | 2.0 km |
Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method
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Common questions
How many students attend Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre?
154 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.
Does Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre have an enrolment zone?
No. Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.
Is Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre a state school?
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre is a state school.