Te Matauru Primary
53-59 Pentecost Road, Rangiora · Canterbury
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,746 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Te Matauru Primary's 2024 ERO review found most students meet curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with collaborative leadership and well-established restorative practices supporting student wellbeing. The school's mathematics extension programmes strengthen learner engagement. However, the school is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education's 2024 attendance target. The school's composite score is 78.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Rangiora looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Te Matauru Primary a good school?
Te Matauru Primary 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
- Collaborative leadership sets and evaluates clear achievement and wellbeing goals
- Well-established restorative practices promote student sense of belonging and wellbeing
- Mathematics extension and interest programmes strengthen learner engagement across the school
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 37.9/1k · suspensions 17.8/1k · exclusions 9.1/1k · bottom 10% of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+128.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top 10% of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
78/100 from ERO review 2024-11 · near band median (n=520) · 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): 78/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-11-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students achieve well across the curriculum with the majority meeting curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong senior leadership team values professional culture committed to high quality teaching and ongoing improvement
- School is not yet meeting the Ministry of Education's 2024 attendance target
- Students know and express school values with strong sense of belonging and wellbeing through well-established restorative practices
- Engaging schoolwide local curriculum successfully implemented with expectations for high quality teaching that values diversity
"The strong senior leadership team value and nurture a professional culture committed to high quality teaching, professional growth and development to support ongoing improvement in teaching and learning."
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
37.9
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
17.8
2 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
9.1
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
$2.69M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,939
2018
$0.1M
2019
$12.6M
2020
$6.4M
2021
$2.1M
2022
$2.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 28
- Year 02 33
- Year 03 29
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 26
- Year 06 30
- Year 07 16
- Year 08 33
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 95.1%
- Māori 10.2%
- Asian 5.7%
- Pacific 3.7%
- Other / MELAA 1.2%
Location
53-59 Pentecost Road, Rangiora. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Te Matauru Primary.
Rangiora Borough School
Full Primary · 1.2km · 341 roll
51
-5 vs this
St Joseph's School (Rangiora)
Full Primary · 1.3km · 182 roll
71
+15 vs this
Rangiora New Life School
Composite · 1.3km · 472 roll
62
+6 vs this
Southbrook School
Full Primary · 1.5km · 264 roll
39
-17 vs this
Tūtira Ashgrove School
Full Primary · 1.6km · 451 roll
74
+18 vs this
Rangiora High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.2km · 1,620 roll
65
+9 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Te Matauru Primary a good school?
Te Matauru Primary 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 2024-11 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieve well across the curriculum with the majority meeting curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Te Matauru Primary?
Contact the school directly on 03-9283191, email office@tematauru.school.nz, or visit tematauru.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 Matauru Primary is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Te Matauru Primary has 246 students, with an EQI of 445 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Te Matauru Primary in 2024-11, signed by Shelley Booysen. 2 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