New ZealandAucklandBucklands BeachPakuranga College

Pakuranga College

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Bucklands Beach, Auckland · Major urban area
info@pakuranga.school.nz 09-5347159
Total Roll2,277enrolled students
Māori8.7%of roll
Pacific10.1%of roll
Asian48.2%of roll
Student Body
2,277
enrolled students
European/Pākehā43.7%
Māori8.7%
Pacific10.1%
Asian48.2%
GenderCo-Educational
Pakuranga College

Com-dhùnadh Eònaigeach

Tha an clàr gu h-ìosal a' sealltainn an ìre de dh'oileanaich aig TKN0 bho gach buidheann èthnigeach.

2,277oileanaich
European/Pakeha43.7%
Maori Maori8.7%
Tha Pacific Pacific10.1%
Asiatic48.2%
European/Pakeha43.7%
Maori Maori8.7%
Tha Pacific Pacific10.1%
Asiatic48.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Pakuranga College'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
-2.3pp below avg43.7%
National average: 46%
Maori Maori
-16.3pp below avg8.7%
National average: 25%
Tha Pacific Pacific
+0.1pp above avg10.1%
National average: 10%
Asiatic
+36.2pp above avg48.2%
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/Pakeha99643.7%
Maori Maori1988.7%
Tha Pacific Pacific22910.1%
Asiatic1,09748.2%
MELAA129
Other Other61
International148
Total Roll2,277100%
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.