New ZealandAucklandBirkdaleBirkdale Primary School

Birkdale Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Birkdale, Auckland · Major urban area
office@birkdaleprimary.school.nz 09-4837767
Total Roll179enrolled students
Māori38.5%of roll
Pacific30.7%of roll
Asian16.2%of roll
Student Body
179
enrolled students
European/Pākehā39.7%
Māori38.5%
Pacific30.7%
Asian16.2%
GenderCo-Educational
Birkdale

Com-dhùnadh Eònaigeach

Tha an clàr gu h-ìosal a' sealltainn an ìre de dh'oileanaich aig TKN0 bho gach buidheann èthnigeach.

179oileanaich
European/Pakeha39.7%
Maori Maori38.5%
Tha Pacific Pacific30.7%
Asiatic16.2%
European/Pakeha39.7%
Maori Maori38.5%
Tha Pacific Pacific30.7%
Asiatic16.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026).

Compared to National Averages

The bars below show Birkdale 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
-6.3pp below avg39.7%
National average: 46%
Maori Maori
+13.5pp above avg38.5%
National average: 25%
Tha Pacific Pacific
+20.7pp above avg30.7%
National average: 10%
Asiatic
+4.2pp above avg16.2%
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/Pakeha7139.7%
Maori Maori6938.5%
Tha Pacific Pacific5530.7%
Asiatic2916.2%
MELAA9
Total Roll179100%
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.