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Matamata College
Co-ed state secondary, year 9–13 school From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Matamata College is a co-educational state secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand.
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History
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The college was declared open on 11 February 1924 by the Minister for Education, James Parr.[1]
In July 2012, a student was killed by a train after he ran out from several trees alongside the tracks outside the school.[2] In March 2025, a 13-year-old girl named Sarie Morton was struck by a train shortly after class at 3:15 PM.[3] 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.[4]
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Enrolment
As of July 2025, Matamata College has a roll of 810 students, of which 218 (26.9%) identify as Māori.[5] The school has an Equity Index of 477,[6] placing it amongst schools whose students have above average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 4 under the former socio-economic decile system).[7]
Notable alumni
- Anne Taylor – netball player[8]
- 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[9]
- 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
Aerial and front view of Matamata College in 1978.
Aerial view of Matamata College in the 1940s
Front of Matamata College in the 1950s
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