New ZealandGisborneMatawaiMatawai School

Matawai School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Matawai, Gisborne · Rural other
office@matawai.school.nz 06-8624813
Roll47enrolled students
EQI476+21 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI476
vs National+21 (avg 455)
Roll47
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural other
Matawai School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
476+13
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
47
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
31.9%-0.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6.4%-5.4pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreGisborne District
An sgìreGisborne
Còd puist4051
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2611

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll47
European/Pakeha Students74.5%
Oileanaich Maori31.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific6.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach2.1%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
74.5%
Oileanaich Maori
31.9%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
6.4%
Oileanaich Àisianach
2.1%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI476
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)