St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)
Hohaia Street, Matamata · Waikato
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Matamata looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2023-07-21 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration confirmed compliant
- Curriculum requirements confirmed met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare confirmed compliant
- Personnel Management confirmed compliant
"As of November 2022, the St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
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
$0.39M
Per-student funding · 2022
$15,131
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 2
- Year 02 2
- Year 03 5
- Year 04 4
- Year 05 2
- Year 06 6
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Asian 50.0%
- European/Pākehā 46.2%
- Māori 19.2%
Location
Hohaia Street, Matamata. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata).
Matamata Primary School
Contributing · 0.2km · 519 roll
83
Matamata College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 770 roll
58
Matamata Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.1km · 404 roll
51
Firth School
Contributing · 1.3km · 252 roll
64
Matamata Christian School
Composite · 1.4km · 122 roll
95
Te Kura o Waharoa
Full Primary · 6.3km · 40 roll
87
Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-07 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8888415, email office@stjmta.school.nz, or visit www.stjmta.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?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) has 26 students, with an EQI of 447 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata) in 2023-07, 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