New ZealandCanterburyRollestonTe Rōhutu Whio

Te Rōhutu Whio

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Rolleston, Canterbury · Medium urban area
admin@terohutuwhio.school.nz 03-244 0426
Total Roll314enrolled students
Māori22.6%of roll
Pacific13.7%of roll
Asian43.9%of roll
Student Body
314
enrolled students
European/Pākehā42.7%
Māori22.6%
Pacific13.7%
Asian43.9%
GenderCo-Educational
Te Rōhutu Whio

Ethnicity Breakdown

Te Rōhutu Whio has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. Asian students make up the largest group at 43.9%.

314students
European/Pakeha42.7%
Maori22.6%
Pacific13.7%
Asian43.9%
European/Pakeha42.7%
Maori22.6%
Pacific13.7%
Asian43.9%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Te Rōhutu Whio'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
-3.3pp below avg42.7%
National average: 46%
Maori
-2.4pp below avg22.6%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+3.7pp above avg13.7%
National average: 10%
Asian
+31.9pp above avg43.9%
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/Pakeha13442.7%
Maori7122.6%
Pacific4313.7%
Asian13843.9%
MELAA17
Other1
Total Roll314100%
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.