Matatoki School
State Highway 26, Matatoki · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #547 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Matatoki looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Matatoki School a good school?
Matatoki School scores 78/100 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 sets responsive goals including quality teaching that improve conditions and outcomes for learners
- Strong relationships between leaders, teachers and the wider school community contribute to positive learning experiences
- Teachers build student confidence and independence through structured learning opportunities responsive to diverse needs
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
-5.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
81/100 from ERO review 2024-08 · above 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): 81/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-08-20 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most learners, including Māori students, achieve at or above the expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; ensuring equitable outcomes in mathematics for learners in Years 4 to 8 remains a priority
- Learners express a positive sense of belonging and pride in their school that supports their wellbeing and engagement with learning
- A large majority of students attend school regularly; the school has met the Ministry of Education's 2024 target for regular attendance
- Instructional leadership sets high expectations for teaching and learning that promote increasingly equitable and excellent outcomes for learners
- Teachers consistently create positive learning environments that support respectful relationships with and between learners
"Most learners, including Māori students, achieve at or above the expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; ensuring equitable outcomes in mathematics for learners in Years 4 to 8 remains a priority"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.06M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$90k
Net assets / equity
$0.54M
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
$0.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,856
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.6M
2021
$0.9M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 8
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 8
- Year 04 7
- Year 05 9
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 18
- Year 08 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Māori 20.0%
- Pacific 1.1%
- Asian 1.1%
- Other / MELAA 1.1%
Location
State Highway 26, Matatoki. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Matatoki School a good school?
Matatoki School scores 78/100 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 2024-08 review identified 6 key findings. Most learners, including Māori students, achieve at or above the expected curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics; ensuring equitable outcomes in mathematics for learners in Years 4 to 8 remains a priority
How do I enrol my child at Matatoki School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8681079, email office@matatoki.school.nz, or visit www.matatoki.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?
Matatoki School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Matatoki School has 90 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Matatoki School in 2024-08, 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz