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Kuranui College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Greytown, Wellington · Small urban area
office@kuranui-college.school.nz 06-3049116
Total Roll788enrolled students
Māori25.4%of roll
Pacific7.4%of roll
Asian4.7%of roll
Student Body
788
enrolled students
European/Pākehā88.2%
Māori25.4%
Pacific7.4%
Asian4.7%
GenderCo-Educational
Kuranui College

Ethnicity Breakdown

Kuranui College's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (88.2%). The next largest group is maori students.

788students
European/Pakeha88.2%
Maori25.4%
Pacific7.4%
Asian4.7%
European/Pakeha88.2%
Maori25.4%
Pacific7.4%
Asian4.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Kuranui 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
+42.2pp above avg88.2%
National average: 46%
Maori
+0.4pp above avg25.4%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-2.6pp below avg7.4%
National average: 10%
Asian
-7.3pp below avg4.7%
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/Pakeha69588.2%
Maori20025.4%
Pacific587.4%
Asian374.7%
MELAA13
Other11
International4
Total Roll788100%
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.