Schools in Glentunnel
Canterbury · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Glentunnel (Canterbury) — 1 primary. Glentunnel 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 Glentunnel 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.
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What the record says about Glentunnel schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Glentunnel School
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.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Glentunnel schools
What schools are in Glentunnel?
Glentunnel has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Glentunnel School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Glentunnel?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Glentunnel School ranks highest among Glentunnel schools (80/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Glentunnel?
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 Glentunnel 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 Glentunnel address.
Decile or EQI — how are Glentunnel 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).