New ZealandNorthlandKerikeriKerikeri Primary School

Kerikeri Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Kerikeri, Northland · Small urban area
admin@kkps.school.nz 09-4078414
Total Roll494enrolled students
Māori42.9%of roll
Pacific11.9%of roll
Asian11.7%of roll
Student Body
494
enrolled students
European/Pākehā63.6%
Māori42.9%
Pacific11.9%
Asian11.7%
GenderCo-Educational
Kerikeri

Ethnicity Breakdown

Kerikeri Primary School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (63.6%). The next largest group is maori students.

494students
European/Pakeha63.6%
Maori42.9%
Pacific11.9%
Asian11.7%
European/Pakeha63.6%
Maori42.9%
Pacific11.9%
Asian11.7%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Kerikeri 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
+17.6pp above avg63.6%
National average: 46%
Maori
+17.9pp above avg42.9%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+1.9pp above avg11.9%
National average: 10%
Asian
-0.3pp below avg11.7%
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/Pakeha31463.6%
Maori21242.9%
Pacific5911.9%
Asian5811.7%
MELAA18
Other12
Total Roll494100%
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.