Key facts
- School number2916
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established20 March 1939
About Miramar North School
Miramar North School is a state primary school established in 1939, located in a valley on the northern end of the Miramar Peninsula in Wellington. The school sits within an area of native bush and is governed by a Board of Trustees.
The school has an indoor heated swimming pool and describes its grounds as spacious, with beaches, playgrounds, and sports facilities nearby.
The school's stated goals for students include developing environmental guardianship, community participation, self-worth, and creative thinking. It is not faith-based or Māori-medium.
Enrolment
No enrolment scheme listedNo enrolment scheme is currently listed for Miramar North School 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 may be requested".
With an Equity Index of 380, Miramar North School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.
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 Miramar North School 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 Miramar North School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 173 students (73%)
- Asian — 50 students (21.1%)
- Pacific — 17 students (7.2%)
- Māori — 27 students (11.4%)
- MELAA — 12 students (5.1%)
- Other — 1 students (0.4%)
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 · 2.6 km
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South Wellington Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 4 km
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Tawa Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 15.6 km
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Wainuiomata High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 11 km
Location
- Street addressWeka Street
- SuburbMiramar
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactJoyce Adam
- Phone+64 4 388 6657
- Emailreception@mns.school.nz
- Websitewww.mns.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Miramar North School, regardless of year level.
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Miramar Central School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.2 km
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Holy Cross School (Miramar) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 1.5 km
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Hataitai School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 2.1 km
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St Anthony's School (Seatoun) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 2.3 km
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Roseneath School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 2.6 km
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Co-curricular Activities
The following named sports, cultural and co-curricular activities are documented at Miramar North School.
- Kapa haka — the school publishes the lyrics and English translations of the group's repertoire, including waiata and haka
- Floorball — described as the school's most popular sport; multiple teams compete at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, and the school has hosted the Eastern Zone floorball tournament at ASB Sports Centre, entering six Year 5/6 teams
- Touch rugby — three teams have competed in the Total Touch competition at Wakefield Park
- Netball — teams participate in Future Ferns Saturday morning sessions at Motu Kairangi Netball in Evans Bay, and separately in the Motu Kairangi netball competition
- Basketball — two teams have competed in the Kids Hoop League at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
- Cross country — an annual MNS Cross Country event is held, with students also competing at Eastern Zone and inter-regional level
- Athletics — an annual Athletics Day is held for all syndicates, with Year 4–6 Eastern Zone selection based on results; students have progressed to interzones and regional competition
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Miramar North School'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 Miramar North School'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) | Miramar North School's official website | Current | 27 September 2026 |