Top 22 secondary schools by university entrance in Otago (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 22 schools shown.
- 179St Hildas CollegiateDunedin · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 96%
- 279Columba CollegeRoslyn · State integrated CompositeUE: 91.4%
- 378John McGlashan CollegeMaori Hill · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 85.2%
- 481Wakatipu High SchoolFrankton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 75.5%
- 563Otago Girls' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 73.9%
- 673Trinity Catholic CollegeCity Rise · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 70.3%
- 750Waitaki Girls' High SchoolOamaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 70.2%
- 880Mt Aspiring CollegeWanaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 69.3%
- 971Otago Boys' High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 68.3%
- 1063Queen's High SchoolSt Clair · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 67.7%
- 1167Dunstan High SchoolAlexandra · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 62.1%
- 1267Logan Park High SchoolDunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 61.1%
- 1364Cromwell CollegeCromwell · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 59.4%
- 1454Kings High School (Dunedin)Dunedin · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 58.9%
- 1560St Kevins College (Oamaru)Oamaru · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 58.4%
- 1648Waitaki Boys' High SchoolOamaru · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 55.1%
- 1735Tokomairiro High SchoolMilton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 54.5%
- 1859Taieri CollegeMosgiel · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 51.9%
- 1951South Otago High SchoolRosebank · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 51.6%
- 2027Kaikorai Valley CollegeDunedin · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 50%
- 2143Blue Mountain CollegeTapanui · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 47.5%
- 2248Bayfield High SchoolAndersons Bay · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 43.1%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Hildas Collegiate Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 96% | 79.3 Top 25% | 394 | 464 |
| 2 | Columba College Roslyn · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 91.4% | 79.3 Top 25% | 391 | 607 |
| 3 | John McGlashan College Maori Hill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.2% | 77.7 Top 25% | 390 | 526 |
| 4 | Wakatipu High School Frankton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 75.5% | 80.6 Top 10% | 416 | 1,552 |
| 5 | Otago Girls' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 73.9% | 63.4 Top 50% | 439 | 715 |
| 6 | Trinity Catholic College City Rise · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 70.3% | 72.7 Top 25% | 431 | 868 |
| 7 | Waitaki Girls' High School Oamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.2% | 49.5 Top 50% | 478 | 399 |
| 8 | Mt Aspiring College Wanaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 69.3% | 80.0 Top 10% | 412 | 1,315 |
| 9 | Otago Boys' High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.3% | 71.1 Top 25% | 432 | 853 |
| 10 | Queen's High School St Clair · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 67.7% | 62.7 Top 50% | 463 | 588 |
| 11 | Dunstan High School Alexandra · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 62.1% | 66.7 Top 25% | 445 | 577 |
| 12 | Logan Park High School Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 61.1% | 66.9 Top 25% | 430 | 795 |
| 13 | Cromwell College Cromwell · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 59.4% | 63.5 Top 50% | 445 | 696 |
| 14 | Kings High School (Dunedin) Dunedin · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 58.9% | 54.4 Top 50% | 453 | 876 |
| 15 | St Kevins College (Oamaru) Oamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 58.4% | 59.7 Top 50% | 447 | 487 |
| 16 | Waitaki Boys' High School Oamaru · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.1% | 48.1 Top 50% | 477 | 418 |
| 17 | Tokomairiro High School Milton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 54.5% | 34.5 Lower 50% | 500 | 196 |
| 18 | Taieri College Mosgiel · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 51.9% | 58.7 Top 50% | 459 | 1,202 |
| 19 | South Otago High School Rosebank · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 51.6% | 50.8 Top 50% | 475 | 477 |
| 20 | Kaikorai Valley College Dunedin · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 50% | 26.8 Lower 50% | 502 | 436 |
| 21 | Blue Mountain College Tapanui · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 47.5% | 43.1 Lower 50% | 463 | 230 |
| 22 | Bayfield High School Andersons Bay · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 43.1% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 463 | 529 |
St Hildas Collegiate in Dunedin leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Otago with UE 96%. Of the 22 schools shown, 17 are state, 5 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in Otago?
St Hildas Collegiate in Dunedin ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Otago with UE 96% (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Otago ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). 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.