Glenavon School
340 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #245 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Glenavon School is a full primary in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland with a composite score of 82. ERO noted the school has a clear vision centred on all ākonga reaching their full potential, an inclusive and inspiring culture involving whānau, and capable, innovative leadership focused on learning outcomes.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Blockhouse Bay looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Glenavon School a good school?
Glenavon School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A school vision based on all ākonga reaching their full potential and achieving the extraordinary
- A school culture that is inclusive, inspiring and involves whānau
- A capable, innovative, and ambitious leadership team focused on ākonga learning outcomes
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 3.7/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+13.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2022-10 · top quartile of band (n=471) · 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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-03 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- School vision based on all ākonga reaching their full potential and achieving the extraordinary
- Inclusive, inspiring school culture that involves whānau
- Capable, innovative, and ambitious leadership team focused on ākonga learning outcomes
- Resilient ākonga and staff who support each other's wellbeing and give back to the community
- Engaging, targeted, and localised curriculum in place
"a capable, innovative, and ambitious leadership team focused on ākonga learning outcomes"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$5.46M
Surplus / (deficit)
$12k
Net assets / equity
$1.43M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
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
3.7
1 this year · 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
$5.12M
Per-student funding · 2022
$13,309
2018
$1.8M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$3.0M
2021
$4.2M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 43
- Year 02 39
- Year 03 41
- Year 04 38
- Year 05 61
- Year 06 54
- Year 07 51
- Year 08 43
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Pacific 54.5%
- Asian 27.3%
- Māori 19.5%
- European/Pākehā 14.8%
- Other / MELAA 9.1%
Location
340 Blockhouse Bay Road, Blockhouse Bay. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
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Frequently asked
Is Glenavon School a good school?
Glenavon School scores 83/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Top 10% in NZ nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 5 key findings. School vision based on all ākonga reaching their full potential and achieving the extraordinary
How do I enrol my child at Glenavon School?
Contact the school directly on 09-8287029, email office@glenavon.school.nz, or visit www.glenavon.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?
Glenavon School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Glenavon School has 385 students, with an EQI of 494 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Glenavon School in 2022-10, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 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
- glenavon.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz