New ZealandCanterburyBishopdaleTe Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School

Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Bishopdale, Canterbury · Major urban area
admin@isleworth.school.nz 03-3598553
Total Roll222enrolled students
Māori16.2%of roll
Pacific14.9%of roll
Asian23.9%of roll
Student Body
222
enrolled students
European/Pākehā59%
Māori16.2%
Pacific14.9%
Asian23.9%
GenderCo-Educational
Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School

Ethnicity Breakdown

Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth School has a diverse student body with significant representation from multiple ethnic groups. European/Pakeha students make up the largest group at 59%.

222students
European/Pakeha59%
Maori16.2%
Pacific14.9%
Asian23.9%
European/Pakeha59%
Maori16.2%
Pacific14.9%
Asian23.9%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Te Kura o Te Mātāpuna Isleworth 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
+13.0pp above avg59%
National average: 46%
Maori
-8.8pp below avg16.2%
National average: 25%
Pacific
+4.9pp above avg14.9%
National average: 10%
Asian
+11.9pp above avg23.9%
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/Pakeha13159%
Maori3616.2%
Pacific3314.9%
Asian5323.9%
MELAA9
Other1
Total Roll222100%
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.