New ZealandHawke's BayFrimleyFrimley School

Frimley School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Frimley, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
office@frimley.school.nz 06-8788757
Total Roll451enrolled students
Māori41.5%of roll
Pacific13.3%of roll
Asian28.8%of roll
Student Body
451
enrolled students
European/Pākehā32.6%
Māori41.5%
Pacific13.3%
Asian28.8%
GenderCo-Educational
Frimley School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Frimley School has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. Maori students make up the largest group at 41.5%.

451students
European/Pakeha32.6%
Maori41.5%
Pacific13.3%
Asian28.8%
European/Pakeha32.6%
Maori41.5%
Pacific13.3%
Asian28.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Frimley 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
-13.4pp below avg32.6%
National average: 46%
Maori
+16.5pp above avg41.5%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+3.3pp above avg13.3%
National average: 10%
Asian
+16.8pp above avg28.8%
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/Pakeha14732.6%
Maori18741.5%
Pacific6013.3%
Asian13028.8%
MELAA9
Other3
Total Roll451100%
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.