Matauri Bay School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Matauri Bay School
School Working Hard to Improve, Significant Challenges Remain
Matauri Bay School is in an early stage of improvement, with leadership and teachers beginning to put better systems in place. However, the ERO report is clear that most students are currently not meeting curriculum expectations in core subjects, and attendance is a significant concern. The school has genuine strengths in culture, community and student belonging, and the Ministry of Education has been asked to provide targeted support to help accelerate progress.
Source: ERO, 30 April 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Matauri Bay School
Whakarara Road, Matauri Bay, Matauri Bay
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What families ask about Matauri Bay School
- Does Matauri Bay School 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 Matauri Bay School teach?
- Matauri Bay School teaches Year 1–6.
- What is Matauri Bay School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 549. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 48 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1898
- Principal
- Marama Baker
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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