New ZealandWellingtonAscot ParkRangikura School

Rangikura School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Ascot Park, Wellington · Large urban area
principal@rangikura.school.nz 04-2359143
Total Roll349enrolled students
Māori47.6%of roll
Pacific61.6%of roll
Asian8%of roll
Student Body
349
enrolled students
European/Pākehā29.8%
Māori47.6%
Pacific61.6%
Asian8%
GenderCo-Educational
Rangikura School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Rangikura School has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. Pacific students make up the largest group at 61.6%.

349students
European/Pakeha29.8%
Maori47.6%
Pacific61.6%
Asian8%
European/Pakeha29.8%
Maori47.6%
Pacific61.6%
Asian8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Rangikura 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
-16.2pp below avg29.8%
National average: 46%
Maori
+22.6pp above avg47.6%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+51.6pp above avg61.6%
National average: 10%
Asian
-4.0pp below avg8%
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/Pakeha10429.8%
Maori16647.6%
Pacific21561.6%
Asian288%
MELAA16
Other4
Total Roll349100%
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.