New ZealandCanterburyBurnsideTe Ara Maurea Roydvale School

Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Burnside, Canterbury · Major urban area
office@roydvale.school.nz 03-3585785
Total Roll275enrolled students
Māori13.8%of roll
Pacific4%of roll
Asian35.3%of roll
Student Body
275
enrolled students
European/Pākehā54.9%
Māori13.8%
Pacific4%
Asian35.3%
GenderCo-Educational
Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Te Ara Maurea Roydvale School's roll is predominantly european/pakeha (54.9%). The next largest group is asian students.

275students
European/Pakeha54.9%
Maori13.8%
Pacific4%
Asian35.3%
European/Pakeha54.9%
Maori13.8%
Pacific4%
Asian35.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Te Ara Maurea Roydvale 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
+8.9pp above avg54.9%
National average: 46%
Maori
-11.2pp below avg13.8%
National average: 25%
Pacific
-6.0pp below avg4%
National average: 10%
Asian
+23.3pp above avg35.3%
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/Pakeha15154.9%
Maori3813.8%
Pacific114%
Asian9735.3%
MELAA19
Other3
Total Roll275100%
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.