Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
Caring Specialist School With Clear Improvement Goals
ERO's 2024 profile report highlights Mahinawa Specialist School as a school with strong foundations in student wellbeing, individualised planning, and committed leadership. The school is actively working to improve the consistency and intentionality of teaching across its base and satellite sites, with ERO and the school collaborating on this shared goal.
Source: ERO, 7 June 2024 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
1b Takapuwahia Drive, Takapūwāhia, Porirua
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What families ask about Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre
- Does Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource 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 Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre teach?
- The year-level range is not available in the current Ministry data.
- What is Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 510. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 148 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
- 1968
- Principal
- Sue McLean
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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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 Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource 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