Mataroa School
30 Rongoiti Road, Taihape · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #163 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mataroa School is a full primary school in Taihape with a roll of 58 students. The Board's assurance review in October 2023 confirmed the school met all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements in place.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Taihape looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Mataroa School a good school?
Mataroa School scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A positive school culture where learners are confident in themselves and supportive of each other
- Whanaungatanga and manaakitanga are highly valued and evident throughout the school
- A strong relational approach to leadership
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
+47.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · bottom quartile of band (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): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Systems and processes that support improved outcomes for learners require further development and strengthening
- A new principal was appointed at the start of 2023
- The school is evaluating implementation of a rich localised curriculum responsive to all learners' needs
- Consistent assessment and moderation practices across the school require development
- A robust schoolwide tracking and monitoring of learner progress is needed, particularly for priority learners
"A new principal was appointed at the start of 2023."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2023. 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
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
$0.38M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,490
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 6
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 5
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 7
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 55.2%
- Māori 53.4%
- Pacific 6.9%
- Asian 3.4%
Location
30 Rongoiti Road, Taihape. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Mataroa School a good school?
Mataroa School scores 86/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-10 review identified 5 key findings. Systems and processes that support improved outcomes for learners require further development and strengthening
How do I enrol my child at Mataroa School?
Contact the school directly on 06-3887834, email admin@mataroa.school.nz, or visit www.mataroa.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?
Mataroa School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mataroa School has 58 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 Mataroa School in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz