New ZealandAucklandGlenfieldGlenfield Primary School

Glenfield Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Glenfield, Auckland · Major urban area
office@glenfield.school.nz 09-4418730
Total Roll286enrolled students
Māori9.4%of roll
Pacific10.5%of roll
Asian66.8%of roll
Student Body
286
enrolled students
European/Pākehā20.6%
Māori9.4%
Pacific10.5%
Asian66.8%
GenderCo-Educational
Glenfield

Ethnicity Breakdown

Glenfield Primary School's roll is predominantly asian (66.8%). The next largest group is european/pakeha students.

286students
European/Pakeha20.6%
Maori9.4%
Pacific10.5%
Asian66.8%
European/Pakeha20.6%
Maori9.4%
Pacific10.5%
Asian66.8%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Glenfield Primary 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
-25.4pp below avg20.6%
National average: 46%
Maori
-15.6pp below avg9.4%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+0.5pp above avg10.5%
National average: 10%
Asian
+54.8pp above avg66.8%
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/Pakeha5920.6%
Maori279.4%
Pacific3010.5%
Asian19166.8%
MELAA18
Other1
Total Roll286100%
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.