New ZealandManawatū-WhanganuiHokowhituCollege Street Normal School

College Street Normal School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hokowhitu, Manawatū-Whanganui · Large urban area
office@csn.school.nz 06-3581092
Total Roll539enrolled students
Māori17.4%of roll
Pacific7.8%of roll
Asian37.7%of roll
Student Body
539
enrolled students
European/Pākehā53.2%
Māori17.4%
Pacific7.8%
Asian37.7%
GenderCo-Educational
College Street Normal School

Ethnicity Breakdown

College Street Normal School has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. European/Pakeha students make up the largest group at 53.2%.

539students
European/Pakeha53.2%
Maori17.4%
Pacific7.8%
Asian37.7%
European/Pakeha53.2%
Maori17.4%
Pacific7.8%
Asian37.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show College Street Normal School'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
+7.2pp above avg53.2%
National average: 46%
Maori
-7.6pp below avg17.4%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-2.2pp below avg7.8%
National average: 10%
Asian
+25.7pp above avg37.7%
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/Pakeha28753.2%
Maori9417.4%
Pacific427.8%
Asian20337.7%
MELAA28
Other7
International5
Total Roll539100%
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.