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Matakana School

Warkworth · Auckland Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Rural settlement · Enrolment scheme

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Matakana School at a glance

Matakana School is a co-educational contributing school in Warkworth, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 365 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 394. The school has been open since 1862.

With 365 students on roll, Matakana School is a large school — larger than about 69% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 394, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 69 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

89.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 5.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.83 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 34989.5%
Pasifika 102.6%
Asian 215.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 61.5%
Other 41.0%
European 349 · 89.5%
Pasifika 10 · 2.6%
Asian 21 · 5.4%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 1.5%
Other 4 · 1.0%

Total roll recorded: 365 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

365Students on rollLarger than 69% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
394Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.46Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.83Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authorityRodney Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1862
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaDome Valley-Matakana
  • WardRodney Ward
  • General electorateKaipara ki Mahurangi
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Auckland Region
Warkworth 36.3550° S · 174.7151° E
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Nearby schools

Warkworth SchoolWarkworth · Contributing 7.1 km Mahurangi CollegeWarkworth · Secondary (Year 7-15) 7.8 km Snells Beach Primary SchoolSnells Beach · Contributing 8.2 km Horizon SchoolSnells Beach · Composite 8.2 km Pakiri SchoolWellsford · Full Primary 10.1 km Leigh SchoolWarkworth · Contributing 10.6 km

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About this data

School #1364 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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