Matangi School
599 Matangi Road, Matangi · Waikato
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #348 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Matangi School . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students in Matangi looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Matangi School a good school?
Matangi School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A well-established plan that clarifies actions for improvement, builds collective capacity and contributes to effective evaluation of the school curriculum and teaching
- Community partnerships that support ongoing growth and development within the school
- Ongoing professional development that supports the pursuit of the school's vision, values, goals and targets for equity and excellence
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=536) · why? ▼ hide
+1.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2016-05 · above band median (n=539) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-08 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- A new principal was appointed in Term 1 2022
- School strategic priorities include raising student achievement in writing, especially for boys and Māori students
- School aims to raise cultural competency across all school practices and strengthen home-school partnerships
- Well-established improvement plan with community partnerships and ongoing professional development support
"A new principal was appointed in Term 1 2022"
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
$1.60M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,821
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.1M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.6M
2022
$1.6M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 31
- Year 02 27
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 28
- Year 05 35
- Year 06 31
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 82.9%
- Māori 11.7%
- Asian 8.8%
- Pacific 2.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.0%
Location
599 Matangi Road, Matangi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Matangi School a good school?
Matangi School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 4 key findings. A new principal was appointed in Term 1 2022
How do I enrol my child at Matangi School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8295735, email office@matangi.school.nz, or visit www.matangi.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?
Matangi School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Matangi School has 205 students, with an EQI of 398 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Matangi School in 2023-02, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz