St Matthew's School (Marton)
25 Ross Street, Marton · Taranaki & Manawatū
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,689 of scored NZ schools
In summary
St Matthew's School's 2025 ERO review found that success and progress for all learners is increasing, with a large majority meeting or exceeding curriculum levels in reading, writing and mathematics with growing equity across groups. Learners demonstrate strong belonging and confidence in their identity and culture, while leaders foster quality teaching and relational trust. The school's composite score is 83.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Marton looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Matthew's School (Marton) a good school?
St Matthew's School (Marton) scores 58/100 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
- Learners demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their identity, language and culture; they confidently participate and make contributions to the local community
- Learners make sustained progress and achieve at appropriate levels, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
- Leaders foster and sustain a culture of quality teaching, equity and excellence; leadership builds and sustains high levels of relational trust and effective collaboration within the school community
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 33.3/1k · suspensions 51.8/1k · exclusions 52.4/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+51.5% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
83/100 from ERO review 2025-04 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 83/100.
Latest ERO review
2025-04-10 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Success and progress for all learners is increasing
- A large majority of learners meet or exceed the expected curriculum level in reading, writing and mathematics with results becoming more equitable for all groups
- Learners demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and confidence in their identity, language and culture
- Leaders foster and sustain a culture of quality teaching, equity and excellence with high levels of relational trust
- The school is approaching the target of 80% regular attendance with regular attendance improving towards the target
"Leaders foster and sustain a culture of quality teaching, equity and excellence; leadership builds and sustains high levels of relational trust and effective collaboration within the school community to achieve the strategic vision and improvement goals."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2025. 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
33.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
51.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
52.4
1 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
$0.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$6,308
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.4M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 7
- Year 02 9
- Year 03 6
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 8
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 10
- Year 08 2
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 47.5%
- European/Pākehā 33.9%
- Māori 16.9%
- Asian 11.9%
- Other / MELAA 5.1%
Location
25 Ross Street, Marton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with St Matthew's School (Marton).
James Cook School
Full Primary · 0.5km · 156 roll
64
+6 vs this
Marton School
Full Primary · 0.6km · 216 roll
52
-6 vs this
Rangitīkei College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 305 roll
55
-3 vs this
Marton Junction School
Full Primary · 1.7km · 94 roll
56
-2 vs this
Huntley School (Marton)
Full Primary · 1.8km · 147 roll
84
+26 vs this
Nga Tawa Diocesan School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 182 roll
69
+11 vs this
Frequently asked
Is St Matthew's School (Marton) a good school?
St Matthew's School (Marton) scores 58/100 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 2025-04 review identified 5 key findings. Success and progress for all learners is increasing
How do I enrol my child at St Matthew's School (Marton)?
Contact the school directly on 06-327 7945, email office@stmatthewsmarton.school.nz, or visit www.smsm.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 Matthew's School (Marton) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Matthew's School (Marton) has 59 students, with an EQI of 484 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Matthew's School (Marton) in 2025-04, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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