Te Mata School (Raglan)
778 Te Mata Road, Raglan · Waikato
Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #258 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Raglan looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Te Mata School (Raglan) a good school?
Te Mata School (Raglan) scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A teaching team that works collaboratively to improve outcomes for all learners
- Leadership focused on equity and excellence
- An established professional learning and development plan that involves teachers, leadership and the board
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 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+9.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2023-02 · near band median (n=539) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-02-15 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- School is implementing Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach to develop a culturally responsive curriculum
- Strategic priorities include supporting Māori student success, inclusion for learners with educational and health needs, assessment reviews, and quality teaching
- School expects increased partnership with local whānau and hapū, normalised use of te reo and tikanga, and improved student progress for all learners
"Leadership focused on equity and excellence."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.35M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$86k
Net assets / equity
$0.46M
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
$1.05M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,241
2018
$0.9M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.0M
2021
$1.0M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 25
- Year 02 11
- Year 03 22
- Year 04 15
- Year 05 24
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 25
- Year 08 11
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 97.2%
- Māori 18.6%
- Other / MELAA 3.4%
- Pacific 2.8%
- Asian 2.8%
Location
778 Te Mata Road, Raglan. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Te Mata School (Raglan) a good school?
Te Mata School (Raglan) scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 25% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-02 review identified 3 key findings. School is implementing Te Ara Huarau improvement evaluation approach to develop a culturally responsive curriculum
How do I enrol my child at Te Mata School (Raglan)?
Contact the school directly on 07-8256870, email admin@temataraglan.school.nz, or visit www.temataraglan.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 Mata School (Raglan) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Mata School (Raglan) has 145 students, with an EQI of 413 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Mata School (Raglan) in 2023-02, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz