Firth School
45 Station Road, Matamata · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,419 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Firth School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of August 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed as met in the November 2022 board assurance review. No composite score data is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students in Matamata looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Firth School a good school?
Firth School scores 64/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- An inclusive culture that promotes whanaungatanga, wellbeing and caring relationships
- Leaders focused on the strategic implementation of identified priorities through the growth of coherent systems and structures
- The foundations of a systematic approach to ensuring dependable data, information and evidence to inform decision making
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 47.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+16.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
71/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · below band median (n=544) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 71/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-04 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- An inclusive culture that promotes whanaungatanga, wellbeing and caring relationships
- Leaders focused on the strategic implementation of identified priorities through the growth of coherent systems and structures
- The foundations of a systematic approach to ensuring dependable data, information and evidence to inform decision making
- A new principal appointed in 2020 with refreshed school strategic plan and direction
- School strategic priorities focus on partnerships, equity, excellence, and professional capability building
"leaders focused on the strategic implementation of identified priorities through the growth of coherent systems and structures"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
47.5
4 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.67M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,645
2018
$1.5M
2019
$1.4M
2020
$1.6M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 38
- Year 02 36
- Year 03 40
- Year 04 37
- Year 05 39
- Year 06 39
- Year 07 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 72.6%
- Māori 34.5%
- Pacific 10.7%
- Asian 9.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
45 Station Road, Matamata. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Firth School.
Matamata Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.2km · 404 roll
51
-13 vs this
Matamata Christian School
Composite · 0.2km · 122 roll
95
+31 vs this
Matamata College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.5km · 770 roll
58
-6 vs this
Matamata Primary School
Contributing · 1.3km · 519 roll
83
+19 vs this
- no score yet
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 26 roll
Te Kura o Waharoa
Full Primary · 6.5km · 40 roll
87
+23 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Firth School a good school?
Firth School scores 64/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-11 review identified 5 key findings. An inclusive culture that promotes whanaungatanga, wellbeing and caring relationships
How do I enrol my child at Firth School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8887396, email office@firth.school.nz, or visit www.firth.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Firth School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Firth School has 252 students, with an EQI of 511 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Firth School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz