New ZealandOtagoSt ClairQueen's High School

Queen's High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
St Clair, Otago · Major urban area
qhs@queens.school.nz 03-4557212
Total Roll611enrolled students
Māori25.4%of roll
Pacific10.5%of roll
Asian8.8%of roll
Student Body
611
enrolled students
European/Pākehā77.3%
Māori25.4%
Pacific10.5%
Asian8.8%
GenderGirls School
Queen's High School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Queen's High School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (77.3%). The next largest group is maori students.

611students
European/Pakeha77.3%
Maori25.4%
Pacific10.5%
Asian8.8%
European/Pakeha77.3%
Maori25.4%
Pacific10.5%
Asian8.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Queen's High 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
+31.3pp above avg77.3%
National average: 46%
Maori
+0.4pp above avg25.4%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+0.5pp above avg10.5%
National average: 10%
Asian
-3.2pp below avg8.8%
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/Pakeha47277.3%
Maori15525.4%
Pacific6410.5%
Asian548.8%
MELAA22
Other3
International9
Total Roll611100%
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.