Matamata College

What Matamata College does

Matamata College is a state secondary school located in Matamata, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand, serving students across Years 9 to 13 (approximately ages 13-18) and preparing them for NCEA Level 1, 2, and 3 qualifications. Founded in 1917 and celebrating its centenary in 2017-2018, the school operates under the New Zealand Ministry of Education framework with governance provided by an elected Board of Trustees including parent, staff, and student representatives. The current Principal and Tumuaki is Dr Angela Sharples (MNZM), supported by three Deputy Principals, a Business Manager, year-level Deans, and Heads of Learning across nine academic areas (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Languages, The Arts, Technology, and the Totara Learning Centre).

The school's core offering is a comprehensive secondary education programme spanning academic, sporting, cultural, and pastoral dimensions, including dedicated programmes such as kapahaka, Te Reo Māori, French, the Totara Learning Centre for students with learning difficulties, and a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) digital learning environment. The underlying technology stack is composed of standard EdTech administrative and communication platforms rather than proprietary systems: Helix SMS provides the student and parent portal for timetables, attendance, and academic records; Kindo handles online payments and school shop transactions; School Docs hosts policy management; Musac Edge delivers the mobile school app; AccessIT powers the library catalogue; and Edge Learning handles online enrollment. These are integrated vendor tools, not in-house platforms.

As a state school, Matamata College is government-funded and tuition is free for domestic students; revenue is generated through the per-student Ministry of Education operational grant supplemented by optional paid services including uniform purchases (via SAS Sports / Uniformshoppe), stationery, extracurricular activity fees, and donations. The school has approximately 70-80 staff across teaching, leadership, and administrative roles, serves a single Waikato-region catchment, and reaches prospective families through its website, Facebook page, newsletters, prospectus, mobile app, and partnerships with local intermediate and primary schools as well as community events such as the Matariki Concert and the Te Wairere Exchange with Morrinsville College.

Name

Matamata College

Legal name

Matamata College

Website

https://matamatacollege.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Matamata College is a New Zealand state secondary school in the Waikato Region, serving approximately 600-1,000 students across Years 9-13 with NCEA curriculum delivery, supported by ~70-80 staff and government operational funding supplemented by optional uniform and activity fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Matamata

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Matamata College is a state secondary school funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. As a public school, it receives government operational funding to provide free education to domestic students. Additional revenue is generated through optional services such as the uniform shop, stationery sales, extracurricular activity fees, and the Kindo online payment platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Matamata College is a state secondary school providing full secondary education for students aged approximately 13–18 across Years 9 to 13, preparing them for NCEA Levels 1, 2, and 3 qualifications. The school delivers academic instruction across nine learning areas (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Languages, The Arts, Technology, and the Totara Learning Centre), alongside extensive extracurricular programmes in sports, cultural activities, and arts. The school operates a BYOD digital learning environment and provides pastoral care through dedicated Year-level Deans and Manaaki Teachers.

Product overview

Matamata College is a secondary school located in Matamata, New Zealand, serving students in Years 9-13 and preparing them for NCEA qualifications. The college offers a comprehensive educational program across nine learning areas (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Languages, The Arts, Technology, and Totara Learning Centre) alongside extensive extra-curricular activities in sports and cultural pursuits. The school operates a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program requiring students to have personal laptops or Chromebooks, and provides digital platforms for enrollment, payments (via Kindo), library access, and parent/student communications. The institution does not offer commercial technology products; its services are entirely educational in nature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Years 9–13) Full secondary education for students aged approximately 13–18 across Years 9 to 13, covering nine learning areas (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Languages, The Arts, Technology, and Totara Learning Centre) and preparing students for NCEA Level 1, 2, and 3 qualifications. Free for domestic students under New Zealand government funding.
• Totara Learning Centre Specialised curriculum and support programme for students with learning difficulties, providing dedicated learning support not widely available in mainstream secondary schools.
• Smart Waikato Secondary School Employer Partnerships (SSEP) Programme An award-winning initiative connecting young people, educators and employers, contextualising learning for Year 10 students and introducing them to a wide range of careers. The Mathematics department is associated with this programme.
• French Cultural and Language Exchange (Collège Paï-Kaleone, New Caledonia) Bi-annual French cultural and language exchange programme hosting students from Collège Paï-Kaleone in New Caledonia, with language and cultural trips to New Caledonia for authentic French language use.
• Extracurricular Sports and Cultural Programmes Comprehensive extracurricular offering spanning sports (including volleyball, rugby, netball), cultural activities (kapahaka, Te Reo Māori), arts, and the Te Wairere Exchange with Morrinsville College (debating, rugby, netball).

Quantifiable outcome

• Cell phone-free school environment linked to improved student focus, better learning outcomes, improved classroom behaviour, reduced bullying, and more positive face-to-face social interaction (per ERO research referenced by school).

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and minor.

• Matamata Kāhui AkocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatamata College is part of the Matamata Kāhui Ako (Community of Schools), a collective of schools committed to providing a rich, engaging, and equitable learning experience for students from Year 0–13. The Kāhui Ako is working on curriculum consistency, professional development for teachers, and consistent language for communicating student achievement across the transition from primary to college.
• Collège Paï-Kaleone, Hienghène, New CaledonianotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerA bi-annual French cultural and language exchange programme hosted by Matamata College, involving students from Collège Paï-Kaleone in New Caledonia where French is an official language. Other opportunities include language and cultural trips to New Caledonia for authentic French language use.
• Smart Waikato Secondary School Employer Partnerships (SSEP)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mathematics department is associated with Smart Waikato's Secondary School Employer Partnerships, an award-winning initiative connecting young people, educators and employers. Employers from a range of sectors interconnect with school faculties to contextualise learning for Year 10 students and introduce them to a wide range of careers.
• Morrinsville CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Te Wairere Exchange involving kapahaka, debating, rugby and netball competitions between Matamata College and Morrinsville College. This cultural and sporting exchange is part of the wider Matamata Kāhui Ako community activities.
• Various Community Organisations (Tough Guy & Tough Girl Challenge)minorOthersThe school collaborates with local community organisations for events such as the Tough Guy & Tough Girl Challenge, including Matamata College ground staff, sports captains, COMAG (outdoor shower unit), Prestige, local volunteer fire brigade, and individual community members providing equipment and transport.
• Noel Leeming and PB Tech (Device Suppliers)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred device suppliers offering preferential pricing for students under the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programme. Noel Leeming Matamata (in-store and online) and PB Tech (online with dedicated Matamata College education pricing page) provide devices to students.
• SAS Sports Limited (Uniform Shop)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAS Uniform Shop operates the school uniform shop, open Wednesday and Friday, and also offers online purchasing via the Uniformshoppe platform. All uniform payments are made directly to SAS Sports Limited.
• Helix SMS (Student/Parent Portal)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses the Helix SMS platform for student and parent login portals, providing access to timetables, academic information, attendance records, and school communications.
• Kindo (Online Payments)coreTechnology or IntegrationKindo is the school's preferred online payment platform, enabling parents to purchase school items, register for sports, support fundraisers, purchase event tickets, and complete registration and permission forms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hamilton Boys' High School: A larger state secondary school in Hamilton, Waikato, delivering NCEA curriculum to male students and drawing from a broader Waikato catchment that overlaps with Matamata-adjacent communities. Comparable in curriculum framework but materially larger in scale.
• Hamilton Girls' High School: A state secondary school in Hamilton offering NCEA curriculum to female students from the wider Waikato region. Comparable as a co-located regional peer with overlapping enrollment catchment to Matamata College.
• Te Aroha College: A small state secondary school in Te Aroha, Waikato, closely comparable in scale and rural-town catchment profile to Matamata College. Both schools serve similar Year 9-13 cohorts with full NCEA pathways within the same regional network of state secondary schools.
• Cambridge High School: A state secondary school in Cambridge, Waikato, within driving distance of Matamata. Comparable as another NZ state secondary school in the same region delivering NCEA pathways, though operating in a larger and more affluent town with a broader co-ed catchment.

Direct peers

• Morrinsville College: A nearby NZ state secondary school in Morrinsville, Waikato, serving a similar small-town rural catchment. Matamata College runs the Te Wairere Exchange with Morrinsville College across kapahaka, debating, rugby and netball, indicating directly comparable scale, NCEA curriculum and student demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/matamatacollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matamata-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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