New ZealandCanterburyBishopdaleEmmanuel Christian School

Emmanuel Christian School

State IntegratedComposite (Year 1-10)Co-Educational
Bishopdale, Canterbury · Major urban area
office@emmanuelchristian.school.nz 03-3593595
Total Roll274enrolled students
Māori5.1%of roll
Pacific5.5%of roll
Asian27.7%of roll
Student Body
274
enrolled students
European/Pākehā60.2%
Māori5.1%
Pacific5.5%
Asian27.7%
GenderCo-Educational
Emmanuel Christian School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Emmanuel Christian School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (60.2%). The next largest group is asian students.

274students
European/Pakeha60.2%
Maori5.1%
Pacific5.5%
Asian27.7%
Other1.4999999999999964%
European/Pakeha60.2%
Maori5.1%
Pacific5.5%
Asian27.7%
Other1.4999999999999964%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Emmanuel Christian 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
+14.2pp above avg60.2%
National average: 46%
Maori
-19.9pp below avg5.1%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-4.5pp below avg5.5%
National average: 10%
Asian
+15.7pp above avg27.7%
National average: 12%
Other
-5.5pp below avg1.4999999999999964%
National average: 7%
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/Pakeha16560.2%
Maori145.1%
Pacific155.5%
Asian7627.7%
MELAA35
Other2
Total Roll274100%
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.