Key facts
- School number2904
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1932
About Holy Cross School (Miramar)
Holy Cross School is a state-integrated, full-primary Catholic school located in Miramar, Wellington, catering to students in Years 1 to 8 with a roll of approximately 200 students. The school was formed from two predecessor schools on the same site: Marist Miramar and Holy Cross Miramar, and its Catholic character reflects the traditions of its two founding religious orders, the Mercy Sisters and the Marist Brothers.
The school's community spans 25 ethnic groups, including Māori, NZ European, Cook Island Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, Indonesian, Indian, Cambodian, Greek, Italian, Eritrean, Dutch, Chinese, Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Iraqi, Filipino, Croatian, Polish, Irish, French, German, Australian, and Lebanese.
As an integrated Catholic school, Holy Cross implements the New Zealand Catholic Religious Education Programme across all year levels, with formal Religious Education lessons held at least twice weekly. The school gathers at least once per term for a school mass or liturgy, and works with the local parish to deliver a Sacramental programme. Catholic character is described as underpinning all aspects of school life, not only formal Religious Education.
The school's stated values framework includes Respect, Excellence, Family Spirit, Justice, Reconciliation, Courage, Presence, Compassion, Service, Diversity, and Reflection. These are framed around the traditions of the two founding orders. The school also operates an internal values framework called The Holy Cross WAY, built on three principles: Whānau (be inclusive), Aroha (be kind), and YES! (be brave and take risks).
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Holy Cross School (Miramar) in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Holy Cross School (Miramar) actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Holy Cross School (Miramar)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 59 students (33.5%)
- Asian — 43 students (24.4%)
- Pacific — 60 students (34.1%)
- Māori — 34 students (19.3%)
- MELAA — 33 students (18.8%)
- Other — 1 students (0.6%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 1.9 km
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 3.3 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 17.1 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 12.1 km
Location
- Street address2 Athens Street
- SuburbMiramar
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactTala Moemai
- Phone+64 4 388 7189
- Emailadministration@hcm.school.nz
- Websitewww.hcm.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Holy Cross School (Miramar), regardless of year level.
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Miramar Central School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 326 m
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St Anthony's School (Seatoun) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.1 km
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Miramar North School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.5 km
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Seatoun School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.7 km
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Evans Bay Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 1.9 km
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Curriculum
Holy Cross School teaches Years 1–8. The school uses a structured literacy approach across all year levels, covering phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, morphology, syntax, handwriting, fluency, and reading comprehension.
In Years 1–3, literacy is taught using the Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA), a New Zealand-developed programme. From Years 4–8, the school continues structured literacy principles, drawing on elements of BSLA and the spelling programme The Code, with guidance from Clarity Education NZ.
Mathematics is taught in line with Te Mātaiaho, the refreshed Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum mathematics and statistics learning area. Current programmes used are:
- Numicon — used with Years 1–3 for early number understanding
- PR1ME Mathematics — used with Years 4–8 for fluency, problem solving, and reasoning
The school participates in the Garden to Table programme, in which students grow, harvest, prepare, and share food from school gardens, integrating practical skills across curriculum areas.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Holy Cross School (Miramar)'s own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Holy Cross School (Miramar)'s own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Holy Cross School (Miramar)'s official website | Current | 27 September 2026 |