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Schools in Matua

Tauranga · Bay of Plenty

There is 1 school in and around Matua, Tauranga (Bay of Plenty) — 1 primary. Matua School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.

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Schools in Matua ranked by value-added score

The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.

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    Matua School

    Matua · Contributing · 555 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)

    74

    / 100 composite

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    Wellbeing
    90
    Trajectory
    50
    ERO review
    76

Frequently asked questions about Matua schools

What schools are in Matua?

Matua, Tauranga has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Matua School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.

What is the best school in Matua?

On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Matua School ranks highest among Matua schools (74/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.

What is the school zone for Matua?

Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Matua does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Matua address.

Decile or EQI — how are Matua schools rated for socio-economic need?

New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.

Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).