New ZealandCanterburyBurnsideTūora Fendalton School

Tūora Fendalton School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Burnside, Canterbury · Major urban area
office@fendalton.school.nz 03-3519788
Total Roll391enrolled students
Māori11.3%of roll
Pacific2.6%of roll
Asian43.5%of roll
Student Body
391
enrolled students
European/Pākehā54.5%
Māori11.3%
Pacific2.6%
Asian43.5%
GenderCo-Educational
Tūora Fendalton School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Tūora Fendalton School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (54.5%). The next largest group is asian students.

391students
European/Pakeha54.5%
Maori11.3%
Pacific2.6%
Asian43.5%
European/Pakeha54.5%
Maori11.3%
Pacific2.6%
Asian43.5%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Tūora Fendalton 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
+8.5pp above avg54.5%
National average: 46%
Maori
-13.7pp below avg11.3%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-7.4pp below avg2.6%
National average: 10%
Asian
+31.5pp above avg43.5%
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/Pakeha21354.5%
Maori4411.3%
Pacific102.6%
Asian17043.5%
MELAA18
Other6
International23
Total Roll391100%
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.