Matamata College

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

History

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

In July 2012, a student was killed by a train after he ran out from several trees alongside the tracks outside the school. In March 2025, a 13-year-old girl named Sarie Morton was struck by a train shortly after class at 3:15 PM. 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.

Enrolment

As of , Matamata College has a roll of students, of which (%) identify as Māori. The school has an Equity Index of , placing it amongst schools whose students have socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 4 under the former socio-economic decile system).

Notable alumni

• Anne Taylor – netball player
• Brendon Leonard – rugby union player
• Casey Williams – netball player
• Catherine Tizard – Governor-General
• Craig Innes – rugby union and rugby league player
• Judith Collins – politician; former National leader
• Julie Hawkes – squash player
• Lyn Grime – Olympic hurdler
• Murray Taylor – rugby union player
• Nicola Browne – cricketer
• Richard Nunns – Māori traditional instrumentalist of Pākehā heritage
• Shane Dye – jockey
• Warwick Taylor – rugby union player

Historic imagery

References

External links

• Matamata College