Secondary Schools by NCEA Level 2 Attainment in Dunedin City (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Listed with official data; 12 schools in Dunedin City, Otago. Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Otago.
- 179St Hildas CollegiateDunedin · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 100%
- 279Columba CollegeRoslyn · State integrated CompositeNCEA L2: 98.3%
- 378John McGlashan CollegeMaori Hill · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 97.5%
- 463Queen's High SchoolSt Clair · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 88.9%
- 563Otago Girls' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 88.7%
- 673Trinity Catholic CollegeCity Rise · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 87.9%
- 771Otago Boys' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 86.8%
- 854Kings High School (Dunedin)Dunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 83.3%
- 959Taieri CollegeMosgiel · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 80%
- 1067Logan Park High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 79.8%
- 1148Bayfield High SchoolAndersons Bay · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 68.5%
- 1227Kaikorai Valley CollegeDunedin · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 57.1%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Hildas Collegiate Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 100% | 79.3 Top 25% | 394 | 464 |
| 2 | Columba College Roslyn · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 98.3% | 79.3 Top 25% | 391 | 607 |
| 3 | John McGlashan College Maori Hill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 97.5% | 77.7 Top 25% | 390 | 526 |
| 4 | Queen's High School St Clair · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.9% | 62.7 Top 50% | 463 | 588 |
| 5 | Otago Girls' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.7% | 63.4 Top 50% | 439 | 715 |
| 6 | Trinity Catholic College City Rise · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 87.9% | 72.7 Top 25% | 431 | 868 |
| 7 | Otago Boys' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 86.8% | 71.1 Top 25% | 432 | 853 |
| 8 | Kings High School (Dunedin) Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 83.3% | 54.4 Top 50% | 453 | 876 |
| 9 | Taieri College Mosgiel · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 80% | 58.7 Top 50% | 459 | 1,202 |
| 10 | Logan Park High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 79.8% | 66.9 Top 25% | 430 | 795 |
| 11 | Bayfield High School Andersons Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.5% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 529 |
| 12 | Kaikorai Valley College Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 57.1% | 26.8 Lower 50% | 502 | 436 |
St Hildas Collegiate in Dunedin leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Dunedin City with NCEA L2 100%. Of the 12 schools shown, 8 are state, 4 are state integrated.
For the full picture see the wider Otago secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment 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 ncea results school in Dunedin City?
St Hildas Collegiate in Dunedin, Otago ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Dunedin City with NCEA L2 100% (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Dunedin City ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.