New ZealandCanterburyHoon HayTe Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Hoon Hay, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Total Roll262enrolled students
Māori18.3%of roll
Pacific5.7%of roll
Asian26.7%of roll
Student Body
262
enrolled students
European/Pākehā64.5%
Māori18.3%
Pacific5.7%
Asian26.7%
GenderCo-Educational
Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon School has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. European/Pakeha students make up the largest group at 64.5%.

262students
European/Pakeha64.5%
Maori18.3%
Pacific5.7%
Asian26.7%
European/Pakeha64.5%
Maori18.3%
Pacific5.7%
Asian26.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Te Kura o Mōkihi Spreydon 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
+18.5pp above avg64.5%
National average: 46%
Maori
-6.7pp below avg18.3%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-4.3pp below avg5.7%
National average: 10%
Asian
+14.7pp above avg26.7%
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/Pakeha16964.5%
Maori4818.3%
Pacific155.7%
Asian7026.7%
MELAA15
Other5
Total Roll262100%
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.