Mataura School
Oakland Street, Mataura · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,367 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Mataura School's ERO review (January 2025) found that a large majority of students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with Māori students performing as well as their peers. The school demonstrates collaborative leadership and strong support for learners with complex needs, though regular attendance remains below the Ministry of Education's target. The school's composite score is 78.
Best suited for
Students in Mataura looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Mataura School a good school?
Mataura School scores 31/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board attested compliance across six key administrative and operational areas
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 279.4/1k · suspensions 105.0/1k · exclusions 70.9/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
-48.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2025-01 · above band median (n=544) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-01-27 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
- Two areas of non-compliance identified: written records of physical restraint incidents not being kept, and incidents not being reported to Ministry of Education
- Board has taken steps to address the identified areas of non-compliance
"As of April 2024, the Mataura School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2025. 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
279.4
13 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
105.0
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
70.9
2 this year · 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
$1.54M
Per-student funding · 2022
$22,259
2018
$0.9M
2019
$1.0M
2020
$1.3M
2021
$1.4M
2022
$1.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 7
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 14
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 9
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 50.7%
- European/Pākehā 46.4%
- Asian 13.0%
- Pacific 1.4%
- Other / MELAA 1.4%
Location
Oakland Street, Mataura. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Mataura School.
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Contributing · 6.5km · 26 roll
Te Tipua School
Full Primary · 7.8km · 31 roll
91
+60 vs this
St Peter's College (Gore)
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 10.7km · 357 roll
66
+35 vs this
West Gore School
Contributing · 10.7km · 161 roll
33
+2 vs this
Māruawai College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 11.3km · 618 roll
58
+27 vs this
St Mary's School (Gore)
Contributing · 11.7km · 231 roll
80
+49 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Mataura School a good school?
Mataura School scores 31/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-01 review identified 3 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across Board Administration, Curriculum, Health/Safety/Welfare, Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets
How do I enrol my child at Mataura School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2038507, email office@mataura.school.nz, or visit www.mataura.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?
Mataura School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Mataura School has 69 students, with an EQI of 514 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Mataura School in 2025-01, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz