John McGlashan College
2 Pilkington Street, Maori Hill · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Strong
Top 10% in NZ
Rank #235 of scored NZ schools
In summary
John McGlashan College's 2022 ERO review found students demonstrate strong initiative in managing their own learning, with high rates of achievement, retention and leaver qualifications for senior students. The school maintains effective pastoral systems supporting student and staff wellbeing, supported by engaged boards and community. No composite score is currently available.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Maori Hill looking for a state-funded setting with a strong recent ERO trajectory.
Is John McGlashan College a good school?
John McGlashan College 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
- Students who take initiative and manage much of their own learning
- High rates of overall achievement, retention and leaver qualifications for senior students
- Responsive and committed boards of Proprietors and Trustees and an engaged school community who readily contribute to learning opportunities for students
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.
L1 100% · L2 100% · UE 83% · top quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 47% · Te Pūkenga 13% · Industry 13% · top quartile of band (n=64) · why? ▼ hide
97% to Y13 · top quartile of band (n=66) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 7.5/1k · suspensions 6.5/1k · exclusions 2.7/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=536) · why? ▼ hide
-2.2% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=534) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · above band median (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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-30 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region | Te Tai Tini
- Students demonstrate initiative and manage much of their own learning
- High rates of overall achievement, retention and leaver qualifications for senior students
- Strong focus on supporting students' and staff wellbeing through effective pastoral systems
- Teachers and school leaders have high expectations for students to succeed academically and as responsible 'well-educated young men of character'
- Responsive and committed boards of Proprietors and Trustees with engaged school community
"ERO and the school are working together to evaluate how successful, balanced and responsive the school's curriculum is."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$8.16M
Surplus / (deficit)
$145k
Net assets / equity
$0.65M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
100.0%
71 of 71 leavers
0.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
100.0%
71 of 71 leavers
+11.1pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
83.1%
59 of 71 leavers
+9.0pt vs prior year
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.
97.2%
2024 cohort · 71 students
-1.6pt vs 2023
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
7.5
6 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
6.5
6 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
2.7
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 8
- Primary Industries 7
- Service Industries 4
- Manufacturing and Technology 1
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
$9,746
2018
$4.2M
2019
$4.4M
2020
$4.8M
2021
$4.8M
2022
$5.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 07 40
- Year 08 49
- Year 09 88
- Year 10 92
- Year 11 89
- Year 12 93
- Year 13+ 81
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.0%
- Asian 10.9%
- Māori 9.7%
- International 3.2%
- Other / MELAA 1.7%
- Pacific 1.0%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
ESOL support
dedicated class
Years accepted
Year 7 and above (Year 9 and above for boarding/homestay)
Location
2 Pilkington Street, Maori Hill. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is John McGlashan College a good school?
John McGlashan College 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 2022-08 review identified 5 key findings. Students demonstrate initiative and manage much of their own learning
How do I enrol my child at John McGlashan College?
Contact the school directly on 03-4676620, email office@mcglashan.school.nz, or visit www.mcglashan.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?
John McGlashan College is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
John McGlashan College has 525 students, with an EQI of 390 (lower socio-economic need). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed John McGlashan College in 2022-08, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson. 5 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
- mcglashan.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz