Since Matua Robin started the school roll has consolidated and is currently 310 boys and girls.

The school population[4] is 55% Māori, 38% Pākehā with the rest of the students being Pasifika and Asian.

Tamatea High School is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The whānau of students are included in the goal setting process and tracking of progress.

The school has three overarching goals: Typical student pathways include university, further training through the programmes at the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) or direct entry to employment.