Overview
Mahinawa Specialist School and Resource Centre is a state specialist school school in Porirua, Wellington. It is a co-educational school. The school has 152 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 510 (high equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Porirua City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityPorirua City
RegionWellington
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode5240
MoE School ID2872
Student Demographics
Total Roll152
European/Pakeha46.1%
Maori35.5%
Pacific38.2%
Asian13.2%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI510
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)