Top 22 secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Otago (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. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 22 schools shown.
- 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%
- 481Wakatipu High SchoolFrankton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 92%
- 580Mt Aspiring CollegeWanaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 90.7%
- 650Waitaki Girls' High SchoolOamaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 89.3%
- 763Queen's High SchoolSt Clair · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 88.9%
- 863Otago Girls' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 88.7%
- 967Dunstan High SchoolAlexandra · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 88.6%
- 1073Trinity Catholic CollegeCity Rise · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 87.9%
- 1171Otago Boys' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 86.8%
- 1254Kings High School (Dunedin)Dunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 83.3%
- 1364Cromwell CollegeCromwell · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 82.2%
- 1451South Otago High SchoolRosebank · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.3%
- 1559Taieri CollegeMosgiel · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 80%
- 1667Logan Park High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 79.8%
- 1760St Kevins College (Oamaru)Oamaru · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 79.8%
- 1835Tokomairiro High SchoolMilton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 78.8%
- 1943Blue Mountain CollegeTapanui · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 77.5%
- 2048Waitaki Boys' High SchoolOamaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 76.9%
- 2148Bayfield High SchoolAndersons Bay · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 68.5%
- 2227Kaikorai 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 | Wakatipu High School Frankton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 92% | 80.6 Top 10% | 416 | 1,552 |
| 5 | Mt Aspiring College Wanaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 90.7% | 80.0 Top 10% | 412 | 1,315 |
| 6 | Waitaki Girls' High School Oamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 89.3% | 49.5 Top 50% | 478 | 399 |
| 7 | Queen's High School St Clair · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.9% | 62.7 Top 50% | 463 | 588 |
| 8 | Otago Girls' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.7% | 63.4 Top 50% | 439 | 715 |
| 9 | Dunstan High School Alexandra · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 88.6% | 66.7 Top 25% | 445 | 577 |
| 10 | Trinity Catholic College City Rise · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 87.9% | 72.7 Top 25% | 431 | 868 |
| 11 | Otago Boys' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 86.8% | 71.1 Top 25% | 432 | 853 |
| 12 | Kings High School (Dunedin) Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 83.3% | 54.4 Top 50% | 453 | 876 |
| 13 | Cromwell College Cromwell · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 82.2% | 63.5 Top 50% | 445 | 696 |
| 14 | South Otago High School Rosebank · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.3% | 50.8 Top 50% | 475 | 477 |
| 15 | Taieri College Mosgiel · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 80% | 58.7 Top 50% | 459 | 1,202 |
| 16 | Logan Park High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 79.8% | 66.9 Top 25% | 430 | 795 |
| 17 | St Kevins College (Oamaru) Oamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 79.8% | 59.7 Top 50% | 447 | 487 |
| 18 | Tokomairiro High School Milton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 78.8% | 34.5 Lower 50% | 500 | 196 |
| 19 | Blue Mountain College Tapanui · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 77.5% | 43.1 Lower 50% | 463 | 230 |
| 20 | Waitaki Boys' High School Oamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 76.9% | 48.1 Top 50% | 477 | 418 |
| 21 | Bayfield High School Andersons Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.5% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 529 |
| 22 | 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 Otago with NCEA L2 100%. Of the 22 schools shown, 17 are state, 5 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ncea results school in Otago?
St Hildas Collegiate in Dunedin ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Otago with NCEA L2 100% (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Otago 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.