Schools in Glenorchy
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Glenorchy (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary. Glenorchy School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Glenorchy ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
- 1Glenorchy School
Glenorchy · Full Primary · 35 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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What the record says about Glenorchy schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Glenorchy School
Glenorchy School's board attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all domains as of July 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements met according to the May 2023 ERO board assurance review. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Glenorchy schools
What schools are in Glenorchy?
Glenorchy has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Glenorchy School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Glenorchy?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Glenorchy School ranks highest among Glenorchy schools (72/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Glenorchy?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Glenorchy does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Glenorchy address.
Decile or EQI — how are Glenorchy schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).