Glentunnel School
85 Homebush Road, Glentunnel · Canterbury
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Composite score
Strong
Top 25% in NZ
Rank #418 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Glentunnel School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Glentunnel School has a collaborative culture with relational trust supporting teaching and learning. Most students perform at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, though there is a significant disparity in writing and mathematics achievement for Māori students. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention by the Ministry of Education.
Best suited for
Students in Glentunnel looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is Glentunnel School a good school?
Glentunnel School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A culture of collaboration and relational trust that supports consistent practices in teaching and learning
- A values based learning environment which encourages participation, manaakitanga, and high levels of engagement for students
- Professional learning opportunities to develop capability and capacity in teachers and leaders
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=518) · why? ▼ hide
+6.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
75/100 from ERO review 2019-07 · below band median (n=520) · 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): 75/100.
Latest ERO review
2019-07-10 · Lesley Patterson, Southern
- Most students performing at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics over the last three years
- Significant disparity for Māori students in writing and mathematics achievement
- An improvement-focused board, leadership and staff working together to build relational trust and collaboration
- A well thought through values and wellbeing curriculum has been developed; next step is to develop a future focused curriculum linked to wellbeing and values
- Some areas of culturally responsive practice need further development; teachers building knowledge of te reo Māori but need to extend integration of te ao Māori concepts
"An improvement-focused board, leadership and staff are working together to build relational trust and collaboration throughout the school."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2014–2019. Click a point to read that review.
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
$1.03M
Per-student funding · 2022
$9,827
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.8M
2020
$1.2M
2021
$0.8M
2022
$1.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 18
- Year 02 20
- Year 03 12
- Year 04 21
- Year 05 19
- Year 06 10
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 94.3%
- Māori 10.5%
- Asian 2.9%
- Other / MELAA 1.0%
Location
85 Homebush Road, Glentunnel. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Glentunnel School a good school?
Glentunnel School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2019-07 review identified 6 key findings. Most students performing at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics over the last three years
How do I enrol my child at Glentunnel School?
Contact the school directly on 03-3182717, email admin@glentunnel.school.nz, or visit glentunnel.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?
Glentunnel School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Glentunnel School has 105 students, with an EQI of 428 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Glentunnel School in 2019-07, signed by Lesley Patterson. 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz