Largest Schools in Matamata-Piako District (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 23 schools in Matamata-Piako District, Waikato. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Waikato.
- 144Matamata CollegeMatamata · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 821
- 247Morrinsville CollegeMorrinsville · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 745
- 351David Street SchoolMorrinsville · State ContributingRoll: 526
- 468Matamata Primary SchoolMatamata · State ContributingRoll: 524
- 553Matamata IntermediateMatamata · State IntermediateRoll: 397
- 641Te Aroha CollegeTe Aroha · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 395
- 750Morrinsville IntermediateMorrinsville · State IntermediateRoll: 359
- 848Stanley Avenue SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryRoll: 271
- 935Firth SchoolMatamata · State ContributingRoll: 232
- 1038Morrinsville SchoolMorrinsville · State ContributingRoll: 227
- 1139Te Aroha Primary SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryRoll: 223
- 1263St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville)Morrinsville · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 194
- 1356Elstow-Waihou Combined SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryRoll: 175
- 1456Hinuera SchoolHinuera · State ContributingRoll: 174
- 1560Tatuanui SchoolTatuanui · State ContributingRoll: 143
- 1668Matamata Christian SchoolMatamata · State integrated CompositeRoll: 142
- 1720Te Wharekura o Te Rau ArohaWaitoa · State CompositeRoll: 140
- 1845Walton SchoolWalton · State ContributingRoll: 136
- 1957Kiwitahi SchoolKiwitahi · State ContributingRoll: 99
- 2043Tahuna SchoolTahuna · State ContributingRoll: 84
- 2150Manawaru SchoolTe Aroha · State Full PrimaryRoll: 73
- 2248St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha)Te Aroha · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 63
- 2346Tauhei Combined SchoolTauhei · State ContributingRoll: 63
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matamata College Matamata · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 821 | 43.9 Lower 50% | 479 | 821 |
| 2 | Morrinsville College Morrinsville · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 745 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 481 | 745 |
| 3 | David Street School Morrinsville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 526 | 51.4 Top 50% | 453 | 526 |
| 4 | Matamata Primary School Matamata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 524 | 67.5 Top 25% | 443 | 524 |
| 5 | Matamata Intermediate Matamata · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 397 | 53.0 Top 50% | 472 | 397 |
| 6 | Te Aroha College Te Aroha · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 395 | 40.5 Lower 50% | 492 | 395 |
| 7 | Morrinsville Intermediate Morrinsville · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 359 | 49.6 Top 50% | 478 | 359 |
| 8 | Stanley Avenue School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 271 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 477 | 271 |
| 9 | Firth School Matamata · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 232 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 511 | 232 |
| 10 | Morrinsville School Morrinsville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 227 | 37.5 Lower 50% | 502 | 227 |
| 11 | Te Aroha Primary School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 223 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 496 | 223 |
| 12 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Morrinsville) Morrinsville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 194 | 63.3 Top 50% | 420 | 194 |
| 13 | Elstow-Waihou Combined School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 175 | 55.5 Top 50% | 449 | 175 |
| 14 | Hinuera School Hinuera · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 174 | 56.1 Top 50% | 435 | 174 |
| 15 | Tatuanui School Tatuanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 143 | 59.6 Top 50% | 426 | 143 |
| 16 | Matamata Christian School Matamata · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 142 | 68.1 Top 25% | 425 | 142 |
| 17 | Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha Waitoa · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 140 | 20.4 Lower 50% | 539 | 140 |
| 18 | Walton School Walton · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 136 | 45.2 Lower 50% | 456 | 136 |
| 19 | Kiwitahi School Kiwitahi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 99 | 56.5 Top 50% | 439 | 99 |
| 20 | Tahuna School Tahuna · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 84 | 43.1 Lower 50% | 459 | 84 |
| 21 | Manawaru School Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 73 | 49.6 Top 50% | 447 | 73 |
| 22 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Aroha) Te Aroha · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 63 | 48.4 Lower 50% | 446 | 63 |
| 23 | Tauhei Combined School Tauhei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63 | 46.1 Lower 50% | 456 | 63 |
Matamata College in Matamata leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Matamata-Piako District with Roll 821. Of the 23 schools shown, 20 are state, 3 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Waikato largest schools rankings, every school on the Matamata-Piako District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Matamata-Piako District?
Matamata College in Matamata, Waikato ranks first among largest schools in Matamata-Piako District with Roll 821 (Equity Index (EQI): 479).
How are largest schools in Matamata-Piako District ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.