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St Matthew's School (Marton)

Marton · Manawatū-Whanganui 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 St Matthew's School (Marton)

St Matthew's School (Marton) is a co-educational full primary school in Marton, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 55 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 484. The school has been open since 1915.

With 55 students on roll, St Matthew's School (Marton) is a small school — larger than about 16% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 484, 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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Pasifika at 50% and European at 33.3%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.52 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 18 · 33.3%
Pasifika 27 · 50.0%
Asian 6 · 11.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 5.6%

Total roll recorded: 55 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

55Students on rollLarger than 16% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
484Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.12Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.52Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Marton 40.0749° S · 175.3766° E
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Nearby schools

James Cook SchoolMarton · Full Primary 0.5 km Marton SchoolMarton · Full Primary 0.6 km Rangitīkei CollegeMarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.9 km Marton Junction SchoolMarton · Full Primary 1.7 km Huntley School (Marton)Marton · Full Primary 1.8 km Nga Tawa Diocesan SchoolMarton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.1 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingSmall urban area
  • Territorial authorityRangitikei District
  • Education regionTaranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
  • Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in a Pacific language
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1915
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