Te Kura o Mata
Huiarua Station, Tokomaru Bay · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
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Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Te Kura o Mata . NZ Gazette notice
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Tokomaru Bay looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura o Mata a good school?
Te Kura o Mata is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Tamariki who require additional support are well supported and progress against appropriately challenging goals co-constructed with staff and whānau
- Leadership sets and intentionally pursues improvement goals with focus on learner progress within a kaupapa Māori framework
- Leaders and kaiako engage whānau in kura life and decision making through a wide variety of opportunities
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
2024-11-08 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- A small number of tamariki are achieving at expected curriculum levels in literacy and mathematics; assessment and evidence-informed practices are areas for staff development
- Tamariki have a strong sense of belonging and wellbeing is fostered in an environment that nurtures, promotes and celebrates te ao Māori
- Attendance is not consistent and does not meet Ministry of Education attendance targets due to isolated location and challenging weather conditions
- Leadership fosters a professional culture focused on high-quality teaching and learning grounded in te ao Māori with intentional pursuit of relevant improvement goals
- Te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori are embedded throughout school practices and curriculum, supporting learner engagement and cultural connectedness
"A small number of tamariki are achieving at expected curriculum levels."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. 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
$0.25M
Per-student funding · 2022
$50,259
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.3M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 03 1
- Year 04 1
- Year 05 1
- Year 06 2
- Year 07 3
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 100.0%
- European/Pākehā 20.0%
Location
Huiarua Station, Tokomaru Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Mata a good school?
Te Kura o Mata is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. A small number of tamariki are achieving at expected curriculum levels in literacy and mathematics; assessment and evidence-informed practices are areas for staff development
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Mata?
Contact the school directly on 06-8645455, email principal@mata.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?
Te Kura o Mata is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Kura o Mata has 5 students, with an EQI of 489 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Mata in 2024-11, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz