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Matamata Christian School

Matamata · Waikato Region

Composite · State : Integrated · Co-Educational · Small urban area

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Matamata Christian School at a glance

Matamata Christian School is a co-educational composite school in Matamata, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 142 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 425. The school has been open since 1988.

With 142 students on roll, Matamata Christian School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 36% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 425, which is 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 largest group is European at 69.3%, with a meaningful Asian community at 16.3% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.68 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 10669.3%
Pasifika 74.6%
Asian 2516.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 95.9%
Other 63.9%
European 106 · 69.3%
Pasifika 7 · 4.6%
Asian 25 · 16.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 5.9%
Other 6 · 3.9%

Total roll recorded: 142 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

142Students on rollLarger than 36% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
425Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.99Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.68Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeComposite
  • YearsComposite — wide year range
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityMatamata-Piako District
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1988
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMatamata West
  • WardMatamata General Ward
  • General electorateWaikato
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Waikato Region
Matamata 37.8162° S · 175.7626° E
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Nearby schools

Firth SchoolMatamata · Contributing 0.2 km Matamata IntermediateMatamata · Intermediate 0.2 km Matamata CollegeMatamata · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.7 km Matamata Primary SchoolMatamata · Contributing 1.3 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)Matamata · Full Primary 1.4 km Te Kura o WaharoaWaharoa · Full Primary 6.3 km

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About this data

School #1186 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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