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Glendene School

Auckland · Auckland Region

Contributing · State · Co-Educational · Major urban area · Enrolment scheme

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Glendene School at a glance

Glendene School is a co-educational contributing school in Auckland, within the Auckland Region, operating in the state sector, with 125 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 491. The school has been open since 1966.

With 125 students on roll, Glendene School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 31% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 491, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is Pasifika at 66.7%, with a meaningful Asian community at 14.1% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.15 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 1313.1%
Pasifika 6666.7%
Asian 1414.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 66.1%
European 13 · 13.1%
Pasifika 66 · 66.7%
Asian 14 · 14.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 6 · 6.1%

Total roll recorded: 125 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

125Students on rollLarger than 31% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
491Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.98Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.15Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHenderson-Massey Local Board Area
  • Education regionTāmaki Herenga Tāngata
  • Regional councilAuckland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1966
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaGlendene North East
  • WardWaitākere Ward
  • General electorateKelston
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Auckland Region
Auckland 36.8869° S · 174.6552° E
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Nearby schools

Arohanui Special SchoolAuckland · Specialist School 0.7 km Tirimoana SchoolAuckland · Contributing 0.8 km Kelston IntermediateAuckland · Intermediate 1.4 km St Leonards Road SchoolAuckland · Contributing 1.5 km Holy Cross Catholic School (Henderson)Auckland · Full Primary 1.7 km Kelston Boys' High SchoolAuckland · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.7 km

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About this data

School #1293 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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