Matamata College
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Matamata College in brief
Matamata College is a large state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Matamata, Matamata, with 770 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 479 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1918.
Location & enrolment zone
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Matamata College
Firth Street, Matamata, Matamata
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How enrolment at Matamata College works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Matamata College, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
- Year levels: Year 9–13
- Roll size: Large school
- School website: matcol.nz
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What families ask about Matamata College
- Does Matamata College have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Matamata College teach?
- Matamata College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Matamata College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 479. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 770 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2024.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1918
- Principal
- Angela Sharples
- Urban/rural setting
- Small urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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