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Matamata-Piako District · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 22 · Middle school 2 · High school 3 · Other / combined 2

At a glance

Students
6,434 (2026)
Schools
29

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

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Schools (29)

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Elementary 22

  • David Street School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Morrinsville · Students 526 · Zoned

  • Elstow-Waihou Combined School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Te Aroha · Students 175 · Zoned

  • Firth School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Matamata · Students 233 · Zoned

  • Hinuera School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Hinuera · Students 174 · Zoned

  • Kiwitahi School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Kiwitahi · Students 99 · Zoned

  • Manawaru School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Te Aroha · Students 73 · Application / selective

  • Matamata Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Matamata · Students 524 · Zoned

  • Morrinsville School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Morrinsville · Students 227 · Zoned

  • Motumaoho School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Morrinsville · Students 32 · Application / selective

  • Springdale School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waitoa · Students 34 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's Catholic School (Matamata)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Matamata · Students 25 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Morrinsville · Students 194 · Application / selective

  • St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Te Aroha · Students 63 · Application / selective

  • Stanley Avenue School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Te Aroha · Students 271 · Zoned

  • Tahuna School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Tahuna · Students 84 · Zoned

  • Tatuanui School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Tatuanui · Students 143 · Zoned

  • Tauhei Combined School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Tauhei · Students 63 · Application / selective

  • Te Aroha Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Te Aroha · Students 223 · Zoned

  • Te Kura o Waharoa

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waharoa · Students 39 · Application / selective

  • Te Poi School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Matamata · Students 57 · Application / selective

  • Wairere School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Waharoa · Students 43 · Application / selective

  • Walton School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Walton · Students 136 · Zoned

Middle school 2

  • Matamata Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Matamata · Students 396 · Zoned

  • Morrinsville Intermediate

    Grades Year 7–8 · Morrinsville · Students 359 · Zoned

High school 3

  • Matamata College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Matamata · Students 819 · Application / selective

  • Morrinsville College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Morrinsville · Students 745 · Zoned

  • Te Aroha College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Te Aroha · Students 395 · Application / selective

Other / combined 2

  • Matamata Christian School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Matamata · Students 142 · Application / selective

  • Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha

    Grades Year 1–13 · Waitoa · Students 140 · Application / selective

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

Sources

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