Te Kura o Matapihi
398 Matapihi Road, Matapihi · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,758 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Matapihi looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Kura o Matapihi a good school?
Te Kura o Matapihi scores 56/100 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
- Trustees have strong emphasis on providing a learning environment conducive to uri success and actively represent the kura community
- Experienced board members are confident in their understanding of roles and responsibilities
- Generous resourcing of teaching and learning programmes supports uri development
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 21.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+3.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
37/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · bottom 10% 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): 37/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-16 · Darcy Te Hau, ERO
- Not all uri are reaching their potential to be intellectually and academically independent
- Less than 50% of uri in Years 1-8 achieved at or above the appropriate curriculum level in te reo matatini by end of 2023
- Achievement data shows a decline in some areas since the start of 2023
- Planning and assessment across the kura is variable and the quality of teaching is inconsistent due to lack of school-wide guidelines or expectations
- While trustees provide strong governance and support for resources, leaders and kaiako need to build capability to use assessment information effectively
"Not all uri are reaching their potential to be intellectually and academically independent."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2024. 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
21.6
2 this year · 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
$2.09M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,136
2018
$2.0M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$1.9M
2021
$1.9M
2022
$2.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 23
- Year 03 28
- Year 04 24
- Year 05 27
- Year 06 27
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 97.9%
- European/Pākehā 14.9%
- Pacific 8.0%
Location
398 Matapihi Road, Matapihi. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Kura o Matapihi.
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Tauranga Primary School
Contributing · 2.7km · 467 roll
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+19 vs this
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Contributing · 3.3km · 625 roll
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+10 vs this
Welcome Bay School
Contributing · 3.4km · 305 roll
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+3 vs this
Tauranga Boys' College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 3.4km · 2,161 roll
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+8 vs this
St Thomas More Catholic School
Contributing · 3.6km · 106 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Te Kura o Matapihi a good school?
Te Kura o Matapihi scores 56/100 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 2024-05 review identified 5 key findings. Not all uri are reaching their potential to be intellectually and academically independent
How do I enrol my child at Te Kura o Matapihi?
Contact the school directly on 07-5785439, email office@matapihi.school.nz, or visit www.matapihi.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 Matapihi 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 Matapihi has 188 students, with an EQI of 503 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Kura o Matapihi in 2024-05, signed by Darcy Te Hau. 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