New ZealandWellingtonStrathmoreScots College

Scots College

PrivateCompositeCo-Educational
Strathmore, Wellington · Major urban area
enquiries@scotscollege.school.nz 04-3880850
Total Roll1,167enrolled students
Māori7.8%of roll
Pacific5.9%of roll
Asian30.8%of roll
Student Body
1,167
enrolled students
European/Pākehā65.9%
Māori7.8%
Pacific5.9%
Asian30.8%
GenderCo-Educational
Scots College

Com-dhùnadh Eònaigeach

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

1,167oileanaich
European/Pakeha65.9%
Maori Maori7.8%
Tha Pacific Pacific5.9%
Asiatic30.8%
European/Pakeha65.9%
Maori Maori7.8%
Tha Pacific Pacific5.9%
Asiatic30.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Scots 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
+19.9pp above avg65.9%
National average: 46%
Maori Maori
-17.2pp below avg7.8%
National average: 25%
Tha Pacific Pacific
-4.1pp below avg5.9%
National average: 10%
Asiatic
+18.8pp above avg30.8%
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/Pakeha76965.9%
Maori Maori917.8%
Tha Pacific Pacific695.9%
Asiatic36030.8%
MELAA42
Other Other19
International57
Total Roll1,167100%
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.