New ZealandBay of PlentyWhakamaramaOmokoroa School

Omokoroa School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Whakamarama, Bay of Plenty · Rural other
reception@omokoroa.school.nz 07-5480755
Total Roll315enrolled students
Māori14.6%of roll
Pacific1.6%of roll
Asian9.2%of roll
Student Body
315
enrolled students
European/Pākehā83.8%
Māori14.6%
Pacific1.6%
Asian9.2%
GenderCo-Educational
Omokoroa School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Omokoroa School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (83.8%). The next largest group is maori students.

315students
European/Pakeha83.8%
Maori14.6%
Pacific1.6%
Asian9.2%
European/Pakeha83.8%
Maori14.6%
Pacific1.6%
Asian9.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Omokoroa 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
+37.8pp above avg83.8%
National average: 46%
Maori
-10.4pp below avg14.6%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-8.4pp below avg1.6%
National average: 10%
Asian
-2.8pp below avg9.2%
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/Pakeha26483.8%
Maori4614.6%
Pacific51.6%
Asian299.2%
MELAA20
Other2
International8
Total Roll315100%
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.