न्यूजील्याण्डCanterburySockburnSt Thomas of Canterbury College

St Thomas of Canterbury College

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 7-15)Boys School
Sockburn, Canterbury · Major urban area
staff@stc.school.nz 03-3487010
Total Roll698enrolled students
Māori19.1%of roll
Pacific20.5%of roll
Asian17%of roll
Student Body
698
enrolled students
European/Pākehā64%
Māori19.1%
Pacific20.5%
Asian17%
GenderBoys School
St Thomas of Canterbury College

जातीय संरचना

तलको चार्टले प्रत्येक जातीय समूहबाट TKN0 मा विद्यार्थीहरूको अनुपात देखाउँदछ।

698विद्यार्थीहरू
European/Pakeha64%
माओरी19.1%
प्रशान्त महासागर20.5%
एशियाई17%
European/Pakeha64%
माओरी19.1%
प्रशान्त महासागर20.5%
एशियाई17%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show St Thomas of Canterbury 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
+18.0pp above avg64%
National average: 46%
माओरी
-5.9pp below avg19.1%
National average: 25%
प्रशान्त महासागर
+10.5pp above avg20.5%
National average: 10%
एशियाई
+5.0pp above avg17%
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/Pakeha44764%
माओरी13319.1%
प्रशान्त महासागर14320.5%
एशियाई11917%
MELAA19
International20
Total Roll698100%
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.