New ZealandOtagoGlenorchyGlenorchy School

Glenorchy School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Glenorchy, Otago · Rural settlement
office@glenorchy.school.nz 03-442 9900
Roll31enrolled students
EQI406-49 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI406
vs National-49 (avg 455)
Roll31
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
Glenorchy School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
406-57
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
31
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
9.7%-22.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0%-11.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Glenorchy School is a state full primary school in Glenorchy, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 31 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 406 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Queenstown-Lakes District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityQueenstown-Lakes District
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode9350
MoE School ID3955

Student Demographics

Total Roll31
European/Pakeha93.5%
Maori9.7%
Pacific0%
Asian3.2%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
93.5%
Maori
9.7%
Pacific
0%
Asian
3.2%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI406
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)