Schools in Dunedin City, Otago (2026)
72 schools · 18,364 students · 57 state, 14 state integrated, 1 private · median Equity Index (EQI) 432.
Dunedin City, in Otago, has 72 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 18,364 students. By level there are 32 contributing, 21 full primary, 6 secondary (year 9-15), 5 secondary (year 7-15), 3 composite, 3 intermediate, 1 activity centre, 1 special school; by sector 57 state, 14 state integrated, 1 private.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Dunedin City's schools is 432, below the Otago median of 441. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
55 of the 72 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is Māori Hill School (85.3, top 5% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Columba College (79.3, top 25% of composite schools nationally), and St Hildas Collegiate (79.3, top 25% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally). 2 schools sit in the top 10% of New Zealand for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Taieri College (1,202 students), Kings High School (Dunedin) (876 students), Trinity Catholic College (868 students). 7 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 43 suburbs or towns, with the most in Dunedin (10), Mosgiel (5), City Rise (3), Wakari (3).
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Ranked schools in Dunedin City
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Otago.
- 185Māori Hill SchoolMaori Hill · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 373 · 247 students
- 279Columba CollegeRoslyn · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 607 students
- 379St Hildas CollegiateDunedin · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 464 students
- 479Liberton Christian SchoolPine Hill · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 140 students
- 578Fairfield School (Dunedin)Fairfield · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 420 · 513 students
- 678John McGlashan CollegeMaori Hill · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 390 · 526 students
- 773Trinity Catholic CollegeCity Rise · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 431 · 868 students
- 872Macandrew Bay SchoolMacandrew Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 133 students
- 972Kaikorai SchoolRoslyn · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 397 · 317 students
- 1072St Francis Xavier School (Mornington)Mornington · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 387 · 96 students
- 1171Grants Braes SchoolWaverley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 395 · 215 students
- 1271George Street Normal SchoolDunedin · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 399 students
- 1371St Mary's School (Mosgiel)Mosgiel · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 134 students
- 1471Otago Boys' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 432 · 853 students
- 1571East Taieri SchoolEast Taieri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 329 students
- 1669St Joseph's Cathedral SchoolCity Rise · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 401 · 158 students
- 1769St Mary's School (Dunedin)Wakari · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 60 students
- 1868Andersons Bay SchoolAndersons Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 322 students
- 1968St Bernadette's School (Forbury)Dunedin · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 188 students
- 2068St Brigids School (Tainui)Andersons Bay · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 399 · 80 students
- 2167Dunedin North IntermediateDunedin · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 435 · 269 students
- 2267Logan Park High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 430 · 795 students
- 2366Ōpoho SchoolOpoho · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 410 · 123 students
- 2465Dunedin Rudolf Steiner SchoolMaia · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 418 · 80 students
- 2565Balmacewen IntermediateWakari · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 425 · 476 students
- 2664St Clair SchoolSt Clair · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 371 students
- 2763Otago Girls' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 439 · 715 students
- 2863Queen's High SchoolSt Clair · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 588 students
- 2962Wakari SchoolWakari · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 314 students
- 3062Arthur Street SchoolCity Rise · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 424 · 201 students
- 3161Outram SchoolOutram · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 192 students
- 3260Balaclava SchoolBalaclava · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 260 students
- 3359Big Rock Primary SchoolBrighton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 433 · 99 students
- 3459Taieri CollegeMosgiel · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 459 · 1,202 students
- 3557Tahuna Normal IntermediateMusselburgh · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 442 · 499 students
- 3656Sawyers Bay SchoolSawyers Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 116 students
- 3756Abbotsford SchoolKaraka · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 290 students
- 3855Mornington SchoolMornington · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 247 students
- 3954Kings High School (Dunedin)Dunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 453 · 876 students
- 4054Tainui SchoolTainui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 262 students
- 4152Waikouaiti SchoolWaikouaiti · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 92 students
- 4250Silverstream (South) Primary SchoolMosgiel · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 337 students
- 4349North East Valley Normal SchoolNorth East Valley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 193 students
- 4448Bayfield High SchoolAndersons Bay · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 529 students
- 4548Port Chalmers SchoolPort Chalmers · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 448 · 82 students
- 4646Elmgrove SchoolMosgiel · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 460 · 309 students
- 4737Carisbrook SchoolCaversham · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 520 · 348 students
- 4836Bradford SchoolBradford · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 475 · 102 students
- 4932Green Island SchoolGreen Island · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 136 students
- 5029Musselburgh SchoolMusselburgh · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 500 · 141 students
- 5128Concord SchoolConcord · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 64 students
- 5227Kaikorai Valley CollegeDunedin · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 502 · 436 students
- 5325Bathgate Park SchoolSouth Dunedin · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 510 · 124 students
- 5424Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rau ToroaFairfield · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 527 · 90 students
- 5520Brockville SchoolBrockville · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 528 · 131 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Māori Hill School Maori Hill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 85.3 Top 5% | 373 | 247 |
| 2 | Columba College Roslyn · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 79.3 Top 25% | 391 | 607 |
| 3 | St Hildas Collegiate Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 79.3 Top 25% | 394 | 464 |
| 4 | Liberton Christian School Pine Hill · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 79.0 Top 10% | 379 | 140 |
| 5 | Fairfield School (Dunedin) Fairfield · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.3 Top 25% | 420 | 513 |
| 6 | John McGlashan College Maori Hill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 77.7 Top 25% | 390 | 526 |
| 7 | Trinity Catholic College City Rise · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 72.7 Top 25% | 431 | 868 |
| 8 | Macandrew Bay School Macandrew Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 72.3 Top 25% | 387 | 133 |
| 9 | Kaikorai School Roslyn · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.6 Top 25% | 397 | 317 |
| 10 | St Francis Xavier School (Mornington) Mornington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 71.5 Top 25% | 387 | 96 |
| 11 | Grants Braes School Waverley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.4 Top 25% | 395 | 215 |
| 12 | George Street Normal School Dunedin · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 71.3 Top 25% | 403 | 399 |
| 13 | St Mary's School (Mosgiel) Mosgiel · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 71.3 Top 25% | 408 | 134 |
| 14 | Otago Boys' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 71.1 Top 25% | 432 | 853 |
| 15 | East Taieri School East Taieri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 70.7 Top 25% | 401 | 329 |
| 16 | St Joseph's Cathedral School City Rise · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 68.9 Top 25% | 401 | 158 |
| 17 | St Mary's School (Dunedin) Wakari · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 68.5 Top 25% | 403 | 60 |
| 18 | Andersons Bay School Andersons Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.2 Top 25% | 409 | 322 |
| 19 | St Bernadette's School (Forbury) Dunedin · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 67.9 Top 25% | 425 | 188 |
| 20 | St Brigids School (Tainui) Andersons Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 67.8 Top 25% | 399 | 80 |
| 21 | Dunedin North Intermediate Dunedin · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 66.9 Top 25% | 435 | 269 |
| 22 | Logan Park High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 66.9 Top 25% | 430 | 795 |
| 23 | Ōpoho School Opoho · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.5 Top 50% | 410 | 123 |
| 24 | Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School Maia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 64.9 Top 50% | 418 | 80 |
| 25 | Balmacewen Intermediate Wakari · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 64.5 Top 50% | 425 | 476 |
| 26 | St Clair School St Clair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64.4 Top 50% | 422 | 371 |
| 27 | Otago Girls' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 63.4 Top 50% | 439 | 715 |
| 28 | Queen's High School St Clair · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 62.7 Top 50% | 463 | 588 |
| 29 | Wakari School Wakari · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 61.7 Top 50% | 440 | 314 |
| 30 | Arthur Street School City Rise · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.6 Top 50% | 424 | 201 |
| 31 | Outram School Outram · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 61.1 Top 50% | 440 | 192 |
| 32 | Balaclava School Balaclava · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 60.1 Top 50% | 428 | 260 |
| 33 | Big Rock Primary School Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 59.2 Top 50% | 433 | 99 |
| 34 | Taieri College Mosgiel · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 58.7 Top 50% | 459 | 1,202 |
| 35 | Tahuna Normal Intermediate Musselburgh · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 56.6 Top 50% | 442 | 499 |
| 36 | Sawyers Bay School Sawyers Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.4 Top 50% | 432 | 116 |
| 37 | Abbotsford School Karaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 55.8 Top 50% | 438 | 290 |
| 38 | Mornington School Mornington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 439 | 247 |
| 39 | Kings High School (Dunedin) Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 54.4 Top 50% | 453 | 876 |
| 40 | Tainui School Tainui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.9 Top 50% | 441 | 262 |
| 41 | Waikouaiti School Waikouaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 52.0 Top 50% | 440 | 92 |
| 42 | Silverstream (South) Primary School Mosgiel · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 49.7 Top 50% | 477 | 337 |
| 43 | North East Valley Normal School North East Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 48.7 Lower 50% | 450 | 193 |
| 44 | Bayfield High School Andersons Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 47.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 529 |
| 45 | Port Chalmers School Port Chalmers · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.6 Lower 50% | 448 | 82 |
| 46 | Elmgrove School Mosgiel · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.6 Lower 50% | 460 | 309 |
| 47 | Carisbrook School Caversham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 36.5 Lower 50% | 520 | 348 |
| 48 | Bradford School Bradford · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 36.3 Lower 50% | 475 | 102 |
| 49 | Green Island School Green Island · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.6 Lower 50% | 490 | 136 |
| 50 | Musselburgh School Musselburgh · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 28.6 Lower 50% | 500 | 141 |
| 51 | Concord School Concord · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.7 Lower 50% | 498 | 64 |
| 52 | Kaikorai Valley College Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 26.8 Lower 50% | 502 | 436 |
| 53 | Bathgate Park School South Dunedin · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 24.9 Lower 50% | 510 | 124 |
| 54 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rau Toroa Fairfield · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 23.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 90 |
| 55 | Brockville School Brockville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 20.2 Lower 50% | 528 | 131 |
Other schools in Dunedin City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
- Warrington Schoolfull primary
- Lee Stream Schoolfull primary
- St Leonard's School (Dunedin)contributing
- Waitati Schoolfull primary
- Sacred Heart School (Dunedin)contributing
- St Peter Chanel School (Green Island)full primary
- Strath Taieri Schoolfull primary
- Broad Bay Schoolfull primary
- Pūrākaunui Schoolfull primary
- Portobello Schoolfull primary
- Karitane Schoolcontributing
- Ravensbourne Schoolcontributing
- Halfway Bush Schoolcontributing
- Pine Hill School (Dunedin)contributing
- Amana Christian Schoolcomposite
- London House Learning Centreactivity centre
- Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist Schoolspecial school
Compare the top 4 schools in Dunedin City side by side →
Suburb or towns in Dunedin City
- Dunedin(10)
- Mosgiel(5)
- City Rise(3)
- Wakari(3)
- Andersons Bay(3)
- Maori Hill(2)
- Roslyn(2)
- Pine Hill(2)
- Fairfield(2)
- Mornington(2)
- St Clair(2)
- Outram(2)
- North East Valley(2)
- Green Island(2)
- Musselburgh(2)
- Macandrew Bay(1)
- Waverley(1)
- East Taieri(1)
- Warrington(1)
- Opoho(1)
- Maia(1)
- Saint Leonards(1)
- Balaclava(1)
- Waitati(1)
- Brighton(1)
- Sawyers Bay(1)
- Karaka(1)
- Middlemarch(1)
- Tainui(1)
- Broad Bay(1)
- Waikouaiti(1)
- Purakaunui(1)
- Port Chalmers(1)
- Portobello(1)
- Karitane(1)
- Caversham(1)
- Bradford(1)
- Ravensbourne(1)
- Concord(1)
- Halfway Bush(1)
- South Dunedin(1)
- Brockville(1)
- Calton Hill(1)
Other places in Otago
- Dunedin(10)
- Oamaru(9)
- Mosgiel(5)
- Balclutha(5)
- Frankton(4)
- Wanaka(4)
- Alexandra(4)
- Queenstown(4)
- City Rise(3)
- Milton(3)
- Andersons Bay(3)
- Wakari(3)
- Cromwell(3)
- Maori Hill(2)
- Outram(2)
- Pine Hill(2)
- Ranfurly(2)
- Mornington(2)
- Musselburgh(2)
- North East Valley(2)
- Palmerston(2)
- Tapanui(2)
- Roslyn(2)
- St Clair(2)
- Green Island(2)
- Fairfield(2)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Dunedin City?
Māori Hill School is the highest-ranked school in Dunedin City with a Success Index (NZ) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Dunedin City?
Dunedin City has 72 schools (32 contributing, 3 composite, 5 secondary (year 7-15), 21 full primary, 6 secondary (year 9-15), 3 intermediate, 1 activity centre, 1 special school) educating 18,364 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Dunedin City?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Dunedin City is 432. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.