Glen Massey School
897 Waingaro Road, Glen Massey · Waikato
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #997 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Glen Massey looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Glen Massey School a good school?
Glen Massey School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A warm, enthusiastic and positive culture for learning
- Effective systems for tracking and monitoring student progress
- A range of different ways that students are empowered to lead their own learning
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 0.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · top 10% of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+6.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
56/100 from ERO review 2018-12 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 56/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-07 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- A warm, enthusiastic and positive culture for learning supports the school's improvement goals
- Effective systems for tracking and monitoring student progress are in place
- A range of different ways that students are empowered to lead their own learning exist
- Focus on addressing levels of disparity for Māori students and boys through student-centred approaches
- Strategic priorities include better achievement in literacy and mathematics and stronger connections with parents and whānau
"a student-centred approach is based on a foundation of taking students from where they are at and adding value. It promotes a greater focus on responding effectively to each student's learning needs for progress to meet their potential"
Audited financials
Year ended 2022 · Audit opinion: n/a
Total revenue
$1.23M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$23k
Net assets / equity
$0.26M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$0.98M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,815
2018
$0.7M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 19
- Year 02 14
- Year 03 14
- Year 04 19
- Year 05 15
- Year 06 18
- Year 07 13
- Year 08 8
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.0%
- Māori 35.7%
- Other / MELAA 4.0%
- Asian 3.2%
- Pacific 0.8%
Location
897 Waingaro Road, Glen Massey. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Glen Massey School.
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Full Primary · 7km · 106 roll
73
+1 vs this
Ngaruawahia High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 7.4km · 358 roll
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-32 vs this
TKKM o Bernard Fergusson
Full Primary · 7.7km · 184 roll
78
+6 vs this
- no score yet
Waingaro School
Full Primary · 9.4km · 11 roll
Frequently asked
Is Glen Massey School a good school?
Glen Massey School scores 72/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 5 key findings. A warm, enthusiastic and positive culture for learning supports the school's improvement goals
How do I enrol my child at Glen Massey School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8248423, email office@glenmassey.school.nz, or visit www.glenmassey.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Glen Massey School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Glen Massey School has 126 students, with an EQI of 459 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Glen Massey School in 2023-03, signed by Phil Cowie. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz