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Catholic Cathedral College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Co-Educational
Phillipstown, Canterbury · Major urban area
admin@cathcollege.school.nz 03-9821690
Total Roll595enrolled students
Māori11.9%of roll
Pacific16.3%of roll
Asian54.6%of roll
Student Body
595
enrolled students
European/Pākehā33.3%
Māori11.9%
Pacific16.3%
Asian54.6%
GenderCo-Educational
Catholic Cathedral College

Ethnicity Breakdown

Catholic Cathedral College has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. Asian students make up the largest group at 54.6%.

595students
European/Pakeha33.3%
Maori11.9%
Pacific16.3%
Asian54.6%
European/Pakeha33.3%
Maori11.9%
Pacific16.3%
Asian54.6%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Catholic Cathedral College's ethnicity breakdown compared to the national average across all New Zealand schools. The white reference line marks the national average for each group.

European/Pakeha
-12.7pp below avg33.3%
National average: 46%
Maori
-13.1pp below avg11.9%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+6.3pp above avg16.3%
National average: 10%
Asian
+42.6pp above avg54.6%
National average: 12%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026). National averages are approximate.

Ethnicity Roll Numbers

Absolute student numbers by ethnicity, as reported by the Ministry of Education. Students can identify with more than one ethnic group, so totals may exceed the total school roll.

Ethnic GroupStudents% of Roll
European/Pakeha19833.3%
Maori7111.9%
Pacific9716.3%
Asian32554.6%
MELAA19
Other8
International1
Total Roll595100%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Understanding Ethnicity Data

Self-identified ethnicity

Ethnicity in New Zealand school data is self-identified by students and families at enrolment. A student may identify with multiple ethnic groups, which means ethnicity percentages may sum to more than 100%.

Maori students and cultural context

New Zealand schools have a unique responsibility under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The proportion of Maori students can reflect a school's engagement with te reo Maori, tikanga, and culturally responsive practices.

Diversity is not a quality measure

A school's ethnic composition reflects its community, not its quality. Schools with high concentrations of any group serve their students well when they respond to their community's cultural, linguistic, and educational needs.

MELAA and Other categories

MELAA stands for Middle Eastern, Latin American, and African. The 'Other' category includes students who identify with ethnicities not covered by the main groups, as well as those who did not state an ethnicity.