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Mataroa School

Taihape · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Rural other

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Mataroa School at a glance

Mataroa School is a co-educational full primary school in Taihape, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 57 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 467. The school has been open since 1900.

With 57 students on roll, Mataroa School is a small school — larger than about 17% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 467, 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.

81.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 11.4%.

On the isolation index the school scores 2 (very high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 3681.8%
Pasifika 511.4%
Asian 36.8%
European 36 · 81.8%
Pasifika 5 · 11.4%
Asian 3 · 6.8%

Total roll recorded: 57 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

57Students on rollLarger than 17% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
467Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.59Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
2Isolation indexvery high isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • Territorial authorityRangitikei District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui 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
  • Opened1900
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaMokai Patea
  • WardNorthern General Ward
  • General electorateRangitīkei
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Taihape 39.6517° S · 175.7210° E
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Nearby schools

Taihape Area SchoolTaihape · Composite 7.4 km St Joseph's School (Taihape)Taihape · Full Primary 8.4 km Moawhango SchoolMoawhango · Full Primary 14.4 km Papanui Junction SchoolTaihape · Full Primary 15.5 km Mangaweka SchoolMangaweka · Full Primary 18.3 km Taoroa SchoolTaihape · Full Primary 19.5 km

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About this data

School #2398 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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