Matapu School
495 Hastings Road, Hāwera · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #403 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Hāwera looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Matapu School a good school?
Matapu School scores 80/100 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
- Leaders set improvement goals and targets with clear focus on increasing progress and achievement of learners at risk
- Leadership ensures teaching expectations are clear, well implemented and responsive to support all learners
- Learners are supported by positive and affirming learning environments characterised by a culture of respect and inclusion
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=404) · why? ▼ hide
+5.9% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
77/100 from ERO review 2024-10 · near band median (n=406) · 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): 77/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-10-21 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A large majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; reduced disparity in outcomes for groups of learners is evident.
- Students with additional needs are provided with effective assistance to progress and achieve their learning goals.
- Students express a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school that supports their wellbeing and engagement in learning.
- Leaders work well strategically to improve outcomes for learners, setting clear improvement goals and targets focused on learners at risk.
- Regular attendance is below the Ministry of Education target; leaders and teachers work closely with parents and whānau to improve attendance rates.
"Leaders work well strategically to improve outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.78M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$150k
Net assets / equity
$0.92M
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
$1.24M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,612
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 25
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 13
- Year 07 28
- Year 08 19
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 96.3%
- Māori 17.8%
- Asian 5.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
- Pacific 0.6%
Location
495 Hastings Road, Hāwera. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Matapu School a good school?
Matapu School scores 80/100 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 2024-10 review identified 5 key findings. A large majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; reduced disparity in outcomes for groups of learners is evident.
How do I enrol my child at Matapu School?
Contact the school directly on 06-2726764, email admin@matapu.school.nz, or visit www.matapu.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?
Matapu School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Matapu School has 163 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Matapu School in 2024-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz