Matarau School
124 Matarau Road, Kamo · Northland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,101 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Matarau School's February 2025 ERO review found most learners achieving at or above expected curriculum levels in reading, with large majorities in writing and mathematics, with no significant inequities between groups. Students demonstrate confidence and strong sense of belonging. The school has well-embedded structured literacy in junior classes and has prioritised consistent schoolwide implementation of structured literacy and mathematics for 2025.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Kamo looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Matarau School a good school?
Matarau School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Most learners achieve at and above the expected curriculum levels in reading and the large majority achieve this in writing and maths; achievement information shows there are no significant inequities between groups of learners
- Students are confident and express a strong sense of belonging and pride in their school
- Structured literacy is well embedded in the junior area of the school
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
-9.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
64/100 from ERO review 2025-02 · bottom 10% of band (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): 64/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-02-25 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Most learners achieve at and above expected curriculum levels in reading; large majority in writing and mathematics with no significant inequities between groups
- Students are confident with strong sense of belonging and pride in school
- Structured literacy well embedded in junior area; consistent schoolwide implementation for structured literacy and mathematics prioritised for 2025
- School is behind 80% regular attendance target; chronic absence not yet reducing over time
- The school needs to ensure a physically and emotionally safe learning environment
"Leadership sets goals focused on improving learner outcomes; refining these goals in line with parent and whānau aspirations is a next step."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2025. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$2.75M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$86k
Net assets / equity
$0.65M
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
$2.92M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,277
2018
$1.7M
2019
$1.8M
2020
$2.0M
2021
$2.4M
2022
$2.9M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 37
- Year 03 33
- Year 04 36
- Year 05 40
- Year 06 38
- Year 07 41
- Year 08 26
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 83.8%
- Māori 27.5%
- Asian 5.6%
- Pacific 2.5%
- Other / MELAA 1.8%
Location
124 Matarau Road, Kamo. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Matarau School a good school?
Matarau School scores 70/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median 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 6 key findings. Most learners achieve at and above expected curriculum levels in reading; large majority in writing and mathematics with no significant inequities between groups
How do I enrol my child at Matarau School?
Contact the school directly on 09-4335823, email admin@matarau.school.nz, or visit www.matarau.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?
Matarau School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Matarau School has 284 students, with an EQI of 440 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Matarau School in 2025-02, signed by Sharon Kelly. 5 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