Glendowie School
217 Riddell Road, Glendowie · Auckland — Central
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #980 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Glendowie School is a full primary school in the Glendowie area of Auckland with a roll of 701 students. An ERO review in December 2018 found students achieved excellent educational outcomes with sustained high levels of success in reading, writing and mathematics across all groups, including Māori and Pacific learners. School leadership was rated as highly effective, with strong systems for equity and excellence, and internal evaluation processes used well to improve outcomes. The school's composite score is 86.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Glendowie looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Glendowie School a good school?
Glendowie 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 vision for education that prioritises high quality teaching and learning for each student to learn and achieve personal excellence
- School leadership, at all levels of the school, that actively supports equity and excellence
- Systems and strategies that develop confident, professional teachers and responsive and adaptive teaching practice
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 5.6/1k · suspensions 4.3/1k · exclusions 4.3/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
+7.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
86/100 from ERO review 2018-12 · top 10% of band (n=539) · 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): 86/100.
Latest ERO review
2018-12-20 · Violet Tu'uga Stevenson, Te Tai Raki - Northern Region
- Students are well supported to achieve excellent educational outcomes with sustained high levels of success in reading, writing and mathematics for all groups of students, including Māori and Pacific learners
- School leadership is highly effective with leaders ensuring efficient and equitable systems are maintained and relationships that are collegial and learning-focused
- Internal evaluation is used very well to improve outcomes for students with robust quality assurance and monitoring processes to ensure school expectations are met
- Glendowie School is highly effective in responding to students whose learning progress needs acceleration, with achievement data well collated and analysed to identify students who would benefit from support
- The school could evaluate how well the integration of bicultural practices and Treaty of Waitangi principles are reflected in the school's curriculum and learner profile
"Achievement information shows sustained high levels of student success in reading, writing and mathematics for all groups of students, including Māori and Pacific learners."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2018. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$7.64M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$195k
Net assets / equity
$4.86M
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
5.6
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.3
1 this year · 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
$3.74M
Per-student funding · 2022
$5,332
2018
$3.8M
2019
$3.6M
2020
$3.8M
2021
$4.0M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 55
- Year 02 88
- Year 03 95
- Year 04 96
- Year 05 88
- Year 06 80
- Year 07 80
- Year 08 79
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 56.6%
- Asian 37.9%
- Other / MELAA 11.4%
- International 5.8%
- Māori 5.7%
- Pacific 4.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
dedicated class
Years accepted
1-8
Location
217 Riddell Road, Glendowie. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Glendowie School.
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Frequently asked
Is Glendowie School a good school?
Glendowie 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 2018-12 review identified 5 key findings. Students are well supported to achieve excellent educational outcomes with sustained high levels of success in reading, writing and mathematics for all groups of students, including Māori and Pacific learners
How do I enrol my child at Glendowie School?
Contact the school directly on 09-5757374, email office@glendowie.school.nz, or visit www.glendowie.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?
Glendowie School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Glendowie School has 701 students, with an EQI of 364 (lower socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Glendowie School in 2018-12, signed by Violet Tu'uga Stevenson. 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.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- glendowie.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz