Gloriavale Christian School
28 Heaphy Road, Haupiri · Nelson, Marlborough & West Coast
Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,411 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students all year levels (Year 1-13) in Haupiri looking for an independent setting.
Is Gloriavale Christian School a good school?
Gloriavale Christian School scores 4/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- School Board created in 2022 with separation from Trust Board; engaged with external governance expertise to build capability
- New externally provided system in place for fit-for-purpose policies and procedures that are regularly reviewed
- Student management system recently established to facilitate accurate recording of student data and attendance
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.
no NCEA data · why? ▼ hide
no destinations data · why? ▼ hide
0% to Y13 · bottom 10% of band (n=44) · why? ▼ hide
no discipline data · why? ▼ hide
-50.0% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom 10% of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
24/100 from ERO review 2023-10 · bottom 10% of band (n=96) · why? ▼ hide
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 24/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-10-17 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Community leaders declined to provide definite numbers of school-aged children or full overview of educational provision; almost 20% of 139 enrolled students do not attend school premises
- Gloriavale Christian School does not meet many criteria for registration as a private school, including unsuitable staffing (only 2 of 10 teachers have school teaching qualifications), incoherent curriculum, and inadequate tuition standards
- The Awhina class comprising 26 students taught by mothers at home does not meet attendance and exemption requirements; 25 students lack exemptions and are not enrolled in Te Kura
- ERO is not assured that all children up to age 16 are successfully engaged in meaningful learning programmes or that their health and safety is sufficiently monitored
- No systematic process exists for knowing about, monitoring, and reporting on learners' health, safety and wellbeing across all educational settings
"Recent court cases citing incidences of physical and sexual abuse of children within the Gloriavale community and findings about young people's employment status and the suitability of some school staffing have been significant events impacting schooling since the previous review."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2023. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
0.0%
2023 cohort · — students
0.0pt vs 2022
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
$0.17M
Per-student funding · 2022
$1,642
2018
$0.2M
2019
$0.2M
2020
$0.2M
2021
$0.2M
2022
$0.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 14
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 9
- Year 04 10
- Year 05 10
- Year 06 8
- Year 07 11
- Year 08 7
- Year 09 10
- Year 10 6
- Year 11 5
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 100.0%
- Asian 1.0%
Location
28 Heaphy Road, Haupiri. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Gloriavale Christian School a good school?
Gloriavale Christian School scores 4/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-10 review identified 6 key findings. Community leaders declined to provide definite numbers of school-aged children or full overview of educational provision; almost 20% of 139 enrolled students do not attend school premises
How do I enrol my child at Gloriavale Christian School?
Contact the school directly on 03-738 0257. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Gloriavale Christian School is a private school. Tuition fees are set by the school — contact them directly for current rates.
What is the roll size?
Gloriavale Christian School has 101 students.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Gloriavale Christian School in 2023-10, signed by Shelley Booysen. 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz