Te Kura o Mata
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne 4079 · Gisborne District
About Te Kura o Mata
Te Kura o Mata is a state full primary located in Tokomaru Bay, in the Gisborne District territorial authority of Gisborne, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 4 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 100%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
There are 3 schools in Tokomaru Bay; Te Kura o Mata ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)489
- Roll size (10%)4
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-11.1%
- 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 Mata by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 489
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 4
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -11.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 100%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- 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 Mata has changed over time.
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Similar schools
State full primary schools in Gisborne with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Motu School
Motu · State full primary · Years 1–8
7 students
Gisborne Intermediate
Gisborne · State intermediate · Years 7–8
501 students
Awapuni School (Gisborne)
Gisborne · State contributing · Years 1–6
306 students
Whangara School
Whangara · State full primary · Years 1–8
84 students
Mangapapa School
Mangapapa · State contributing · Years 1–6
410 students
Matawai School
Matawai · State full primary · Years 1–8
51 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Te Kura o Mata a good school?
Te Kura o Mata has a Success Index (NZ) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). 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 Mata rank in Gisborne?
Te Kura o Mata is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Te Kura o Mata?
Te Kura o Mata had 4 students in 2026, a change of -11% over five years.
Is Te Kura o Mata a primary school or a secondary school?
Te Kura o Mata is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.