New ZealandAucklandPakurangaFarm Cove Intermediate

Farm Cove Intermediate

StateIntermediateCo-Educational
Pakuranga, Auckland · Major urban area
enquiries@farmcove.school.nz 09-577 0009
Total Roll501enrolled students
Māori12.2%of roll
Pacific12.4%of roll
Asian55.1%of roll
Student Body
501
enrolled students
European/Pākehā36.7%
Māori12.2%
Pacific12.4%
Asian55.1%
GenderCo-Educational
Farm Cove Intermediate

Ethnicity Breakdown

Farm Cove Intermediate's roll is predominantly asian (55.1%). The next largest group is european/pakeha students.

501students
European/Pakeha36.7%
Maori12.2%
Pacific12.4%
Asian55.1%
European/Pakeha36.7%
Maori12.2%
Pacific12.4%
Asian55.1%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Farm Cove Intermediate'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
-9.3pp below avg36.7%
National average: 46%
Maori
-12.8pp below avg12.2%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+2.4pp above avg12.4%
National average: 10%
Asian
+43.1pp above avg55.1%
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/Pakeha18436.7%
Maori6112.2%
Pacific6212.4%
Asian27655.1%
MELAA22
Other7
International4
Total Roll501100%
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.