Matamata College

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Matamata College
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Address
Matamata College
Firth St, Matamata
Coordinates 37°49′02″S175°46′12″E / 37.8173°S 175.7699°E / -37.8173; 175.7699
Information
TypeCo-ed state secondary, year 9–13
MottoQuality Education for all
Established1918
Ministry of Education Institution no. 124
PrincipalJulie Bain
School roll834
Equity Index 477
Website matamatacollege.school.nz

Matamata College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand.

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History

The college was declared open on 11 February 1924 by the Minister for Education, James Parr. [1]

In July 2012, a student was killed by a train after he ran out from several trees alongside the tracks outside the school. [2] In March 2025, a 13-year-old girl named Sarie Morton was struck by a train shortly after class at 3:15 PM. [3] Consequently, the mayor of Matamata-Piako, Adrienne Wilcock, stated that she was assisting authorities in regard to implementing protective measures, such as a trackside fences or barriers. [4]

Enrolment

As of March 2025, Matamata College has a roll of 834 students, of which 223 (26.7%) identify as Māori. [5]

As of 2025, the school has an Equity Index of 477, [6] placing it amongst schools whose students have above average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 4 under the former socio-economic decile system). [7]

Notable alumni

Historic imagery

References

  1. "New Building at Matamata - Opening by Minister". The New Zealand Herald. 11 February 1924. p. 9.
  2. Ihaka, James (26 July 2012). "Matamata College student tragically killed by train near Matamata College". Waikato Herald.
  3. Maher, Rachel (13 March 2025). "Sarie Morton named as student killed after being struck by train in Matamata". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  4. Maher, Rachel; Garcia, Maryana (13 March 2025). "Mayor vows action after Matamata student dies in train tragedy near school". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  5. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  6. "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
  7. "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  8. Brown, Abby (17 July 2014). "Mum nets trip to see Casey win gold". Waikato Times.
  9. "Lynnette O'Connor (Massey)". Matamata College. Retrieved 8 October 2017.