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Matamata College

Matamata · Waikato Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Matamata College

Matamata College is a co-educational secondary (year 9-15) school in Matamata, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 821 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 479. The school has been open since 1918.

With 821 students on roll, Matamata College is a very large school — larger than about 92% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 479, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

79.3% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 11.5%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.66 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 640 · 79.3%
Pasifika 48 · 5.9%
Asian 93 · 11.5%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 1.5%
Other 14 · 1.7%

Total roll recorded: 821 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

821Students on rollLarger than 92% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
479Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.73Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.66Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Matamata 37.8163° S · 175.7704° E
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Nearby schools

Matamata IntermediateMatamata · Intermediate 0.4 km Firth SchoolMatamata · Contributing 0.5 km Matamata Christian SchoolMatamata · Composite 0.7 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)Matamata · Full Primary 0.7 km Matamata Primary SchoolMatamata · Contributing 0.8 km Te Kura o WaharoaWaharoa · Full Primary 6.4 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState
  • 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
  • Opened1918
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