New ZealandBay of PlentyKaimaiKaimai School

Kaimai School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Kaimai, Bay of Plenty · Rural other
admin@kaimai.school.nz 07-5430999
Total Roll54enrolled students
Māori31.5%of roll
Pacific3.7%of roll
Asian7.4%of roll
Student Body
54
enrolled students
European/Pākehā83.3%
Māori31.5%
Pacific3.7%
Asian7.4%
GenderCo-Educational
Kaimai School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Kaimai School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (83.3%). The next largest group is maori students.

54students
European/Pakeha83.3%
Maori31.5%
Pacific3.7%
Asian7.4%
European/Pakeha83.3%
Maori31.5%
Pacific3.7%
Asian7.4%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Kaimai 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
+37.3pp above avg83.3%
National average: 46%
Maori
+6.5pp above avg31.5%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-6.3pp below avg3.7%
National average: 10%
Asian
-4.6pp below avg7.4%
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/Pakeha4583.3%
Maori1731.5%
Pacific23.7%
Asian47.4%
MELAA2
Other1
Total Roll54100%
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.