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Te Poi School

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 Te Poi School

Te Poi School is a co-educational contributing school in Matamata, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state sector, with 57 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 486. The school has been open since 1912.

With 57 students on roll, Te Poi 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 486, 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.

89.8% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Pasifika descent make up 10.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.6 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 44 · 89.8%
Pasifika 5 · 10.2%

Total roll recorded: 57 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

57Students on rollLarger than 17% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
486Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.33Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.6Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Matamata 37.8707° S · 175.8478° E
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Nearby schools

Kuranui Primary SchoolTirau · Contributing 7.8 km Hinuera SchoolHinuera · Contributing 8 km St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)Matamata · Full Primary 8.9 km Matamata Primary SchoolMatamata · Contributing 9 km Matamata CollegeMatamata · Secondary (Year 9-15) 9.1 km Firth SchoolMatamata · Contributing 9.4 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • 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
  • Opened1912
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