Ministry of Education cancels Gloriavale Christian School registration

Thursday 3 September 2026 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 3 Sep, 5:29pm

In this story High Court, Ministry of Education, Education Review Office

The Ministry of Education has cancelled the registration of Gloriavale Christian School on the West Coast following a special Education Review Office report. The school was found to be physically and emotionally unsafe for its more than 80 students. The Ministry has applied to the High Court to lift orders to allow the school to close.

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1. 1NewsThu 3 Sep, 2:31pm

   Ministry moves to close Gloriavale school, cancels registration (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via RNZThu 3 Sep, 3:11pm

   Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled following special ERO review (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

   • Ministry seeks court order after Gloriavale school again found unsafe (opens in new tab) Thu 3 Sep, 5:29pm
3. NZ HeraldThu 3 Sep, 3:20pm

   Gloriavale Christian School’s registration cancelled after special ERO review (opens in new tab)