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Westown School

StateContributingCo-Educational
New Plymouth, Taranaki · Large urban area
principal@westown.school.nz 06-7534939
Total Roll157enrolled students
Māori49.7%of roll
Pacific12.1%of roll
Asian12.7%of roll
Student Body
157
enrolled students
European/Pākehā54.1%
Māori49.7%
Pacific12.1%
Asian12.7%
GenderCo-Educational
Westown School

Etnický zloženie

Nižšie uvedený graf ukazuje podiel študentov v TKN0 z každej etnickej skupiny.

157Študenti
European/Pakeha54.1%
Maori 49.7%
Pacifik 12.1%
Asiáci12.7%
European/Pakeha54.1%
Maori 49.7%
Pacifik 12.1%
Asiáci12.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Westown 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
+8.1pp above avg54.1%
National average: 46%
Maori
+24.7pp above avg49.7%
National average: 25%
Pacifik
+2.1pp above avg12.1%
National average: 10%
Asiáci
+0.7pp above avg12.7%
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/Pakeha8554.1%
Maori 7849.7%
Pacifik 1912.1%
Asiáci2012.7%
MELAA2
Ostatné 4
Total Roll157100%
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.