Largest Schools in Dunedin City (2026)
Schools with the largest rolls. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 55 schools in Dunedin City, Otago. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Otago.
- 159Taieri CollegeMosgiel · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 1,202
- 254Kings High School (Dunedin)Dunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 876
- 373Trinity Catholic CollegeCity Rise · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 868
- 471Otago Boys' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 853
- 567Logan Park High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 795
- 663Otago Girls' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 715
- 779Columba CollegeRoslyn · State integrated CompositeRoll: 607
- 863Queen's High SchoolSt Clair · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 588
- 948Bayfield High SchoolAndersons Bay · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Roll: 529
- 1078John McGlashan CollegeMaori Hill · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 526
- 1178Fairfield School (Dunedin)Fairfield · State Full PrimaryRoll: 513
- 1257Tahuna Normal IntermediateMusselburgh · State IntermediateRoll: 499
- 1365Balmacewen IntermediateWakari · State IntermediateRoll: 476
- 1479St Hildas CollegiateDunedin · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 464
- 1527Kaikorai Valley CollegeDunedin · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Roll: 436
- 1671George Street Normal SchoolDunedin · State ContributingRoll: 399
- 1764St Clair SchoolSt Clair · State ContributingRoll: 371
- 1837Carisbrook SchoolCaversham · State Full PrimaryRoll: 348
- 1950Silverstream (South) Primary SchoolMosgiel · State ContributingRoll: 337
- 2071East Taieri SchoolEast Taieri · State ContributingRoll: 329
- 2168Andersons Bay SchoolAndersons Bay · State ContributingRoll: 322
- 2272Kaikorai SchoolRoslyn · State ContributingRoll: 317
- 2362Wakari SchoolWakari · State ContributingRoll: 314
- 2446Elmgrove SchoolMosgiel · State ContributingRoll: 309
- 2556Abbotsford SchoolKaraka · State Full PrimaryRoll: 290
- 2667Dunedin North IntermediateDunedin · State IntermediateRoll: 269
- 2754Tainui SchoolTainui · State ContributingRoll: 262
- 2860Balaclava SchoolBalaclava · State ContributingRoll: 260
- 2985Māori Hill SchoolMaori Hill · State ContributingRoll: 247
- 3055Mornington SchoolMornington · State ContributingRoll: 247
- 3171Grants Braes SchoolWaverley · State ContributingRoll: 215
- 3262Arthur Street SchoolCity Rise · State Full PrimaryRoll: 201
- 3349North East Valley Normal SchoolNorth East Valley · State ContributingRoll: 193
- 3461Outram SchoolOutram · State Full PrimaryRoll: 192
- 3568St Bernadette's School (Forbury)Dunedin · State integrated ContributingRoll: 188
- 3669St Joseph's Cathedral SchoolCity Rise · State integrated ContributingRoll: 158
- 3729Musselburgh SchoolMusselburgh · State ContributingRoll: 141
- 3879Liberton Christian SchoolPine Hill · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 140
- 3932Green Island SchoolGreen Island · State Full PrimaryRoll: 136
- 4071St Mary's School (Mosgiel)Mosgiel · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 134
- 4172Macandrew Bay SchoolMacandrew Bay · State ContributingRoll: 133
- 4220Brockville SchoolBrockville · State Full PrimaryRoll: 131
- 4325Bathgate Park SchoolSouth Dunedin · State Full PrimaryRoll: 124
- 4466Ōpoho SchoolOpoho · State ContributingRoll: 123
- 4556Sawyers Bay SchoolSawyers Bay · State ContributingRoll: 116
- 4636Bradford SchoolBradford · State ContributingRoll: 102
- 4759Big Rock Primary SchoolBrighton · State Full PrimaryRoll: 99
- 4872St Francis Xavier School (Mornington)Mornington · State integrated ContributingRoll: 96
- 4952Waikouaiti SchoolWaikouaiti · State ContributingRoll: 92
- 5024Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rau ToroaFairfield · State CompositeRoll: 90
- 5148Port Chalmers SchoolPort Chalmers · State Full PrimaryRoll: 82
- 5268St Brigids School (Tainui)Andersons Bay · State integrated ContributingRoll: 80
- 5365Dunedin Rudolf Steiner SchoolMaia · State integrated Full PrimaryRoll: 80
- 5428Concord SchoolConcord · State ContributingRoll: 64
- 5569St Mary's School (Dunedin)Wakari · State integrated ContributingRoll: 60
| # | School | Sector | Roll | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taieri College Mosgiel · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 1,202 | 58.7 Top 50% | 459 | 1,202 |
| 2 | Kings High School (Dunedin) Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 876 | 54.4 Top 50% | 453 | 876 |
| 3 | Trinity Catholic College City Rise · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 868 | 72.7 Top 25% | 431 | 868 |
| 4 | Otago Boys' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 853 | 71.1 Top 25% | 432 | 853 |
| 5 | Logan Park High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 795 | 66.9 Top 25% | 430 | 795 |
| 6 | Otago Girls' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 715 | 63.4 Top 50% | 439 | 715 |
| 7 | Columba College Roslyn · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 607 | 79.3 Top 25% | 391 | 607 |
| 8 | Queen's High School St Clair · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 588 | 62.7 Top 50% | 463 | 588 |
| 9 | Bayfield High School Andersons Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 529 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 529 |
| 10 | John McGlashan College Maori Hill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 526 | 77.7 Top 25% | 390 | 526 |
| 11 | Fairfield School (Dunedin) Fairfield · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 513 | 78.3 Top 25% | 420 | 513 |
| 12 | Tahuna Normal Intermediate Musselburgh · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 499 | 56.6 Top 50% | 442 | 499 |
| 13 | Balmacewen Intermediate Wakari · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 476 | 64.5 Top 50% | 425 | 476 |
| 14 | St Hildas Collegiate Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 464 | 79.3 Top 25% | 394 | 464 |
| 15 | Kaikorai Valley College Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 436 | 26.8 Lower 50% | 502 | 436 |
| 16 | George Street Normal School Dunedin · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 399 | 71.3 Top 25% | 403 | 399 |
| 17 | St Clair School St Clair · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 371 | 64.4 Top 50% | 422 | 371 |
| 18 | Carisbrook School Caversham · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 348 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 520 | 348 |
| 19 | Silverstream (South) Primary School Mosgiel · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 337 | 49.7 Top 50% | 477 | 337 |
| 20 | East Taieri School East Taieri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 329 | 70.7 Top 25% | 401 | 329 |
| 21 | Andersons Bay School Andersons Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 322 | 68.2 Top 25% | 409 | 322 |
| 22 | Kaikorai School Roslyn · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 317 | 71.6 Top 25% | 397 | 317 |
| 23 | Wakari School Wakari · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 314 | 61.7 Top 50% | 440 | 314 |
| 24 | Elmgrove School Mosgiel · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 309 | 45.6 Lower 50% | 460 | 309 |
| 25 | Abbotsford School Karaka · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 290 | 55.8 Top 50% | 438 | 290 |
| 26 | Dunedin North Intermediate Dunedin · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 269 | 66.9 Top 25% | 435 | 269 |
| 27 | Tainui School Tainui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 262 | 53.9 Top 50% | 441 | 262 |
| 28 | Balaclava School Balaclava · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 260 | 60.1 Top 50% | 428 | 260 |
| 29 | Māori Hill School Maori Hill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 247 | 85.3 Top 5% | 373 | 247 |
| 30 | Mornington School Mornington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 247 | 55.0 Top 50% | 439 | 247 |
| 31 | Grants Braes School Waverley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 215 | 71.4 Top 25% | 395 | 215 |
| 32 | Arthur Street School City Rise · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 201 | 61.6 Top 50% | 424 | 201 |
| 33 | North East Valley Normal School North East Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 193 | 48.7 Lower 50% | 450 | 193 |
| 34 | Outram School Outram · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 192 | 61.1 Top 50% | 440 | 192 |
| 35 | St Bernadette's School (Forbury) Dunedin · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 188 | 67.9 Top 25% | 425 | 188 |
| 36 | St Joseph's Cathedral School City Rise · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 158 | 68.9 Top 25% | 401 | 158 |
| 37 | Musselburgh School Musselburgh · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 141 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 500 | 141 |
| 38 | Liberton Christian School Pine Hill · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 140 | 79.0 Top 10% | 379 | 140 |
| 39 | Green Island School Green Island · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 136 | 31.6 Lower 50% | 490 | 136 |
| 40 | St Mary's School (Mosgiel) Mosgiel · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 134 | 71.3 Top 25% | 408 | 134 |
| 41 | Macandrew Bay School Macandrew Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 133 | 72.3 Top 25% | 387 | 133 |
| 42 | Brockville School Brockville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 131 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 528 | 131 |
| 43 | Bathgate Park School South Dunedin · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 124 | 24.9 Lower 50% | 510 | 124 |
| 44 | Ōpoho School Opoho · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 123 | 65.5 Top 50% | 410 | 123 |
| 45 | Sawyers Bay School Sawyers Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 116 | 56.4 Top 50% | 432 | 116 |
| 46 | Bradford School Bradford · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 102 | 36.3 Lower 50% | 475 | 102 |
| 47 | Big Rock Primary School Brighton · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 99 | 59.2 Top 50% | 433 | 99 |
| 48 | St Francis Xavier School (Mornington) Mornington · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 96 | 71.5 Top 25% | 387 | 96 |
| 49 | Waikouaiti School Waikouaiti · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 92 | 52.0 Top 50% | 440 | 92 |
| 50 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rau Toroa Fairfield · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 90 | 23.7 Lower 50% | 527 | 90 |
| 51 | Port Chalmers School Port Chalmers · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 82 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 448 | 82 |
| 52 | St Brigids School (Tainui) Andersons Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 80 | 67.8 Top 25% | 399 | 80 |
| 53 | Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School Maia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 80 | 64.9 Top 50% | 418 | 80 |
| 54 | Concord School Concord · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 64 | 27.7 Lower 50% | 498 | 64 |
| 55 | St Mary's School (Dunedin) Wakari · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 60 | 68.5 Top 25% | 403 | 60 |
Taieri College in Mosgiel leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Dunedin City with Roll 1,202. Of the 55 schools shown, 43 are state, 12 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Otago largest schools rankings, every school on the Dunedin City page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Dunedin City?
Taieri College in Mosgiel, Otago ranks first among largest schools in Dunedin City with Roll 1,202 (Equity Index (EQI): 459).
How are largest schools in Dunedin City ranked?
Schools with the largest rolls. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (NZ) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.