Te Kura o Matapihi
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Matapihi, Bay of Plenty 3175 · Tauranga City
#68 of 101 full primary schools in Bay of Plenty
#1206 of 1,559 nationally
About Te Kura o Matapihi
Te Kura o Matapihi is a state full primary located in Matapihi, in the Tauranga City territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 182 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 68th of 101 ranked full primary schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (68th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 98.9%; pacific students 7.1%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)503
- Roll size (10%)182
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)3.4%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Te Kura o Matapihi by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 503
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 182
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 3.4%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 98.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 7.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Te Kura o Matapihi has changed over time.
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Schools near Te Kura o Matapihi
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St Mary's Catholic School (Tauranga)
Tauranga · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
474 students · 2.7 km away
Tauranga Primary School
Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
478 students · 2.7 km away
Maungatapu School
Maungatapu-Tauranga · State contributing · Years 1–6
603 students · 3.3 km away
Welcome Bay School
Welcome Bay · State contributing · Years 1–6
299 students · 3.4 km away
Tauranga Boys' College
Tauranga · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,258 students · 3.4 km away
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bayfair · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
105 students · 3.6 km away
Tauranga Waldorf School
Welcome Bay · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
196 students · 3.7 km away
Tauranga Special School
Tauranga South · State special school
134 students · 3.8 km away
Tauranga Intermediate
The Avenues · State intermediate · Years 7–8
1,225 students · 3.8 km away
Mount Maunganui Intermediate School
Mount Maunganui · State intermediate · Years 7–8
666 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Rotorua Intermediate
Rotorua · State intermediate · Years 7–8
654 students
Waiotahe Valley School
Opotiki · State full primary · Years 1–8
109 students
Gate Pa School
Gate Pa · State contributing · Years 1–6
398 students
Greerton Village School - Te Kura o Maarawaewae
Greerton · State contributing · Years 1–6
379 students
James Street School
Whakatane · State contributing · Years 1–6
250 students
Rotokawa School
Rotorua · State contributing · Years 1–6
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Matapihi a good school?
Te Kura o Matapihi has a Success Index (NZ) of 35.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #68 of 101 in Bay of Plenty. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Te Kura o Matapihi rank in Bay of Plenty?
Te Kura o Matapihi ranks #68 of 101 full primary schools in Bay of Plenty and #1206 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Te Kura o Matapihi?
Te Kura o Matapihi had 182 students in 2026, a change of +3% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Matapihi a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Matapihi is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Te Kura o Matapihi?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Te Kura o Matapihi; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.