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St Pius X School (Titahi Bay), Porirua

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Titahi Bay, Porirua

A state-integrated Catholic primary school founded by the Brigidine Sisters in May 1954, catering to students from New Entrants to Year 6. The Archdiocese of Wellington announced in May 2025 that it is seeking to cancel the school's Integration Agreement, with the school expected to remain open until the end of 2026.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

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At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationPorirua
RegionWellington Region
School number3022
16
Students
as at September 2026
477
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3022
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1954
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About St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)

St Pius X School is a state-integrated Catholic primary school located in Titahi Bay, Porirua, catering for students from New Entrants to Year 6. The school was founded in May 1954 by the Brigidine Sisters, a religious congregation with origins in Ireland that established a presence in Australia and New Zealand. The school is scheduled to close at the end of 2026.

The school's character is shaped by the Brigidine motto of "strong and gentle" and by three stated values: Whakapūmautanga ki Hehu Karaiti (Christ-Centred), Ka mua, ka muri (Forward Thinking), and Nga akonga whakahiwa (Actively Engaged Learners). These are expressed through the school's CREW values — Care, Respect, Excellence, and Wisdom.

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 St Pius X School (Titahi Bay) actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
477
Scale: 344–569
Band: Above Average (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

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 →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
St Pius X School (Titahi Bay) 477

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 2 students (12.5%)
  • Asian — 4 students (25%)
  • Pacific — 6 students (37.5%)
  • Māori — 7 students (43.8%)

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.

Current stage — St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street addressTuki Street
  • SuburbTitahi Bay
  • CityPorirua
  • Local authorityPorirua City

Official contact details

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Enrolment

St Pius X School is a Roman Catholic Integrated School. Enrolment follows a preference and non-preference system based on Catholic affiliation. Prospective families are asked to contact the school office to arrange a meeting with the principal and collect an enrolment pack. The process includes a visit with the parish priest to determine preference eligibility.

Preference criteria

A child is considered a preference enrolment if at least one of the following applies:

  • The child has been baptised or is being prepared for baptism in the Catholic Church.
  • One or more of the child's siblings have already been baptised in the Catholic faith.
  • At least one parent or guardian is Catholic and the child's participation in the school could lead to baptism.
  • A significant familial adult (such as a grandparent, aunt, or uncle) who is actively involved in the child's upbringing undertakes to support the child's formation in the Catholic faith, with parental agreement.
  • One or both of the child's non-Catholic parents are preparing to become Catholic.

Non-preference enrolments

Each Catholic school holds an allocation of non-preference (non-Catholic) places. These are limited in number. Children enrolled under non-preference criteria are expected to attend ordinary Religious Education classes.

Attendance Dues

Attendance Dues are a compulsory property and insurance fee payable on enrolment at a Catholic school. Funds go to the Archdiocese of Wellington for maintenance, upgrades, mortgage repayments, and insurance across Wellington-area Catholic schools. The school office can provide guidance for families who have difficulty meeting this cost.

The school can be contacted by phone on 04 236 7006 or by email at office@saintpius.school.nz. An enrolment policy covering preference and non-preference criteria is available from the school office.

Curriculum

St Pius X School teaches all learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum. In 2025 the school introduced two specific programmes across all year levels:

  • MultLit Structured Literacy — a structured literacy programme
  • Prime Mathematics — described by the school as evidence-based

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)'s own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

St Pius X School (Titahi Bay) is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Wellington region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

16 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)'s students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)'s own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast 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) St Pius X School (Titahi Bay)'s official website Current 10 October 2026