Matamata College

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The college was declared open on 11 February 1924 by the Minister for Education, James Parr.{{cite news|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZH19240211.2.123&srpos=6&e=-------10--1----0%22S%2e+salisbury%22+matamata--|title=New Building at Matamata - Opening by Minister|date=11 February 1924|page=9|newspaper=The New Zealand Herald}}

In July 2012, a student was killed by a train after he ran out from several trees alongside the tracks outside the school.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/matamata-teen-killed-by-train-named/2YNSBY225343BEJNWTSQE7TF4E/|title=Matamata College student tragically killed by train near Matamata College|date=26 July 2012|newspaper=Waikato Herald|first=James|last=Ihaka }} In March 2025, a 13-year-old girl named Sarie Morton was struck by a train shortly after class at 3:15 PM.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sarie-morton-named-as-student-struck-by-train-in-matamata/EKF3MLTUCNC35AEEFR2JKJGVFU/|first=Rachel|last=Maher|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=13 March 2025|access-date=17 March 2025|title=Sarie Morton named as student killed after being struck by train in Matamata}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/mayor-vows-action-after-matamata-student-dies-in-train-tragedy-near-school/KMUFHPGB6FEBRKXA4WLR6GVJFE/|first1=Rachel|last1=Maher|first2=Maryana|last2=Garcia|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=13 March 2025|access-date=17 March 2025|title=Mayor vows action after Matamata student dies in train tragedy near school}}

As of {{NZ school roll data|3=y}}, Matamata College has a roll of {{NZ school roll data|124|y}} students, of which {{NZ school roll data|124m|y}} ({{Decimals|{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|124m|y}}|R}}/{{formatnum:{{NZ school roll data|124|y}}|R}}*100|1}}%) identify as Māori.{{NZ school roll data|4=y}}

As of {{NZ school equity index data|203||y|||}}, the school has an Equity Index of {{NZ school equity index data|124|y||||}},{{NZ school equity index data|28|||y||}} placing it amongst schools whose students have {{NZ school equity index data|124b|y||||}} socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to decile 4 under the former socio-economic decile system).{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=School Equity Index Bands and Groups |url=https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data-services/guidelines/school-equity-index-bands-and-groups |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=www.educationcounts.govt.nz |language=en-NZ}}

{{maincat|People educated at Matamata College}}

• Anne Taylor – netball player{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/10275311/Mum-nets-trip-to-see-Casey-win-gold|title=Mum nets trip to see Casey win gold|publisher=Waikato Times|date=17 July 2014|first=Abby|last=Brown}}
• 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{{cite web |title=Lynnette O'Connor (Massey) |url=https://matamatacollege.school.nz/our-alumni/lynnette-oconnor-massey/ |publisher=Matamata College |accessdate=8 October 2017}}
• Murray Taylor – rugby union player
• Nicola Browne – cricketer
• Richard Nunns – Māori traditional instrumentalist of Pākehā heritage
• Shane Dye – jockey
• Warwick Taylor – rugby union player

File:Matamata College in 1978..jpg|Aerial and front view of Matamata College in 1978.

File:Matamata College (Matamata New Zealand) aerial photo (probably 1940s).tif|Aerial view of Matamata College in the 1940s

File:Matamata College (Matamata, New Zealand) in 1946 postcard.tiff|Front of Matamata College in the 1950s

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• [http://www.matamatacollege.school.nz Matamata College]

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