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Glenbervie School

151 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie · Northland

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Total roll 239
EQI 437
Founded 1893
73

Composite score

Established

B+

Above median

Rank #900 of scored NZ schools

In summary

Glenbervie School's 2018 ERO review found the school effective in achieving excellence and equity for learners, with sustained high achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has successfully addressed previous disparities in outcomes for Māori students through a holistic approach incorporating whanaungatanga and tuakana/teina learning. Strengths include equitable outcomes across all student groups, a culture of respect supporting individual learning needs, and innovative curriculum through integrated inquiry and experiential learning.

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Is Glenbervie School a good school?

Glenbervie School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

Strengths from the latest ERO report

  • Achieving equitable outcomes for all student groups with consistently good levels of achievement
  • Culture of respect that systematically responds to individual students' needs and supports their learning success
  • Innovative and meaningful curriculum through integrated inquiry and experiential 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.

How this is computed
Wellbeing
35%
standdowns 21.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why?
Composite of stand-downs, suspensions, and exclusions per 1,000 students (lower is better). Formula: standdowns/1k + 2× suspensions/1k + 5× exclusions/1k. Small primary schools with no rows score top of band ("no incidents reported"). Source: Education Counts student engagement. Year: 2024. Peer comparison: near band median (n=518).
79
Trajectory
25%
-4.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=515) · why?
5-year change in total roll. −20% → 0 score, 0% → 50, +20% → 100. Source: Education Counts roll history. Year: 2025. Peer comparison: below band median (n=515).
45
ERO review
40%
84/100 from ERO review 2018-04 · top quartile of band (n=520) · why?
Composite score from the most recent Education Review Office report (Haiku-extracted 0–100 from the published review text). For primary schools this is the heaviest axis (40%) because NCEA-style outcomes data isn't applicable. Source: ERO via Wayback archive. Year: 2018. Peer comparison: top quartile of band (n=520).
84

⚠ 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): 84/100.

Latest ERO review

2018-04-11 · Julie Foley, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region

ERO report
  • The school is effective in achieving excellence and equity for its learners with maintained high levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics over three years
  • The school has successfully addressed previous in-school disparity in educational outcomes for Māori in writing and mathematics
  • Māori children achieve high levels of academic performance through a holistic approach with strong whanaungatanga and tuakana/teina learning opportunities
  • Children experience an extensive and innovative curriculum through integrated inquiry learning model and experiential learning opportunities
  • Distributed leadership practices and collective ownership contribute to achieving equity and excellence across the school
"The school is effective in achieving excellence and equity for its learners. Data over the last three years indicate that the school has maintained high levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics."
— ERO, 2018-04-11 (achievement)

Composite score across reviews

2 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2018. Click a point to read that review.

latest 84
0 25 50 75 100 20152018 2015-06-10 · 86/100 2018-04-11 · 84/100

Trajectory across review cycles

Year-over-year change per dimension based on consecutive ERO reviews.

governance 87 → 78 (-9)

Governance evolved from board-focused leadership (2015) to distributed leadership across the school (2018). The 2015 report emphasized the board of trustees' active promotion of vision and community representation, while the 2018 report highlighted 'distributed leadership practices and collective ownership' as key to achieving equity and excellence, representing a shift toward broader staff leadership engagement.

2015-06 → 2018-04 diff source

teaching 86 → 82 (-4)

Teaching evolved from purposeful, differentiated practices focused on individual learning styles (2015) to an innovative integrated inquiry and experiential learning model (2018). While both reports affirm high achievement and student engagement, the 2018 report introduces concern that cognitive challenge and deeper learning need strengthening across year levels.

2015-06 → 2018-04 diff source

curriculum 85 → 82 (-3)

The curriculum evolved from "rich and varied learning experiences" with differentiated teaching to a more structured "integrated inquiry learning model and experiential learning opportunities." While both reports emphasize engagement and relevance, the 2018 report introduces concern that cognitive challenge and deeper learning need strengthening across year levels.

2015-06 → 2018-04 diff source

leadership 87 → 85 (-2)

Leadership evolved from a 'cohesive senior leadership team' model in 2015 to 'distributed leadership practices' with 'collective ownership' by 2018. The 2018 report emphasizes broader staff and community leadership involvement, while maintaining high expectations and improvement focus.

2015-06 → 2018-04 diff source

achievement maori 87 → 88 (+1)

Both reports confirm strong Māori student achievement at Glenbervie School. The 2015 report noted Māori students' achievement was "above regional and national levels," while the 2018 report demonstrated the school had "successfully addressed previous in-school disparity in educational outcomes for Māori in writing and mathematics" and that "Māori children achieve high levels of academic performance" through enhanced holistic and culturally-responsive approaches.

2015-06 → 2018-04 diff source

Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)

Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.

Education Counts

Stand-downs · 2024

21.5

2 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.

Education Counts

Total Crown funding · 2022

$1.77M

Per-student funding · 2022

$7,401

2018

$2.0M

2019

$1.9M

2020

$1.7M

2021

$2.0M

2022

$1.8M

Roll by year level

July 2025 roll return.

Education Counts
  • Year 01
    34
  • Year 02
    40
  • Year 03
    42
  • Year 04
    40
  • Year 05
    31
  • Year 06
    33
  • Year 07
    4

Roll by ethnicity

Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.

Education Counts
  • European/Pākehā
    81.2%
  • Māori
    32.2%
  • Pacific
    2.5%
  • Asian
    2.1%
  • Other / MELAA
    2.1%

Location

151 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie. Nearby schools marked in grey.

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Frequently asked

Is Glenbervie School a good school?

Glenbervie School scores 73/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. ERO trajectory has declined across recent review cycles. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.

What does the latest ERO review say?

ERO's 2018-04 review identified 6 key findings. The school is effective in achieving excellence and equity for its learners with maintained high levels of achievement in reading, writing and mathematics over three years

How do I enrol my child at Glenbervie School?

Contact the school directly on 09-4375812, email office@glenbervie.school.nz, or visit www.glenbervie.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?

Glenbervie School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.

What is the roll size?

Glenbervie School has 239 students, with an EQI of 437 (mid-range socio-economic context).

When was the school last reviewed by ERO?

The Education Review Office last reviewed Glenbervie School in 2018-04, signed by Julie Foley. 2 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.

Last updated

11 Apr 2018

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