Matamata Primary School
115A Broadway, Matamata · Waikato
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #255 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school's board confirmed in October 2024 that all regulatory and legislative requirements were met, including board administration and curriculum requirements. An ERO board assurance review was conducted on 4 February 2025. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students in Matamata looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Matamata Primary School a good school?
Matamata Primary School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strategic leadership prioritises an engaging curriculum and high quality teaching within an inclusive and respectful environment
- Leaders undertake regular and detailed reviews of programmes and initiatives that inform decision making and contribute to positive wellbeing and achievement outcomes
- Leaders value and nurture a culture of professional growth and development among staff that continually strengthens curriculum knowledge and teaching practices
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+10.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
80/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 80/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-04 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and the large majority achieve this in writing
- Māori learners make good progress over time in reading, writing and mathematics; the school continues to improve equity for Māori learners by implementing a number of strategies
- Students express a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school; they experience high expectations for positive engagement and behaviour
- Leaders use systematic and collaborative approaches for strategic planning that sustain school improvement and focus on meeting the needs of all learners
- A well-considered local curriculum supports learners to gain foundation skills in literacy and mathematics and engage in a wide range of learning experiences
"Leaders use systematic and collaborative approaches for strategic planning that sustain school improvement and focus on meeting the needs of all learners."
Trajectory across review cycles
Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$3.87M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$54k
Net assets / equity
$1.21M
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
0.0
· 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
$3.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,886
2018
$3.1M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$3.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 60
- Year 02 88
- Year 03 72
- Year 04 82
- Year 05 83
- Year 06 69
- Year 07 24
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 69.9%
- Māori 21.8%
- Asian 12.1%
- Pacific 2.9%
- Other / MELAA 2.7%
Location
115A Broadway, Matamata. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Matamata Primary School.
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St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)
Full Primary · 0.2km · 26 roll
Matamata College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.8km · 770 roll
58
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Matamata Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.1km · 404 roll
51
-32 vs this
Firth School
Contributing · 1.3km · 252 roll
64
-19 vs this
Matamata Christian School
Composite · 1.3km · 122 roll
95
+12 vs this
Te Kura o Waharoa
Full Primary · 6.1km · 40 roll
87
+4 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Matamata Primary School a good school?
Matamata Primary School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-02 review identified 5 key findings. Most learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading and mathematics, and the large majority achieve this in writing
How do I enrol my child at Matamata Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8888566, email office@matamataprimary.school.nz, or visit www.matamataprimary.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?
Matamata Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Matamata Primary School has 519 students, with an EQI of 443 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Matamata Primary School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 4 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
- matamataprimary.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz