Kings High School (Dunedin)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Dunedin, Otago 9012 · Dunedin City
#15 of 28 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago
#204 of 486 nationally
About Kings High School (Dunedin)
Kings High School (Dunedin) is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Dunedin, in the Dunedin City territorial authority of Otago, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a boys' school. In 2026 it enrolled 876 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 15th of 28 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago. Its strongest component is roll size (71th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 18.9%; pacific students 8.8%; international students 2.3%.
There are 10 schools in Dunedin; Kings High School (Dunedin) ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)453
- Roll size (10%)876
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-10.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)83.3%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)58.9%
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kings High School (Dunedin) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 453
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 876
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -10.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 83.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 58.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 18.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 8.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 2.3%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Kings High School (Dunedin) has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Kings High School (Dunedin) has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Kings High School (Dunedin) has changed over time.
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Schools near Kings High School (Dunedin)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Queen's High School
St Clair · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
588 students · 251 m away
Bathgate Park School
South Dunedin · State full primary · Years 1–8
124 students · 327 m away
St Clair School
St Clair · State contributing · Years 1–6
371 students · 590 m away
St Bernadette's School (Forbury)
Dunedin · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
188 students · 838 m away
Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School
Calton Hill · State special school
81 students · 997 m away
Carisbrook School
Caversham · State full primary · Years 1–8
348 students · 1.1 km away
Musselburgh School
Musselburgh · State contributing · Years 1–6
141 students · 1.6 km away
Tahuna Normal Intermediate
Musselburgh · State intermediate · Years 7–8
499 students · 1.8 km away
St Francis Xavier School (Mornington)
Mornington · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
96 students · 2.1 km away
Tainui School
Tainui · State contributing · Years 1–6
262 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Taieri College
Mosgiel · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,202 students
Lawrence Area School
Lawrence · State composite · Years 1–13
129 students
Cromwell College
Cromwell · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
696 students
Dunstan High School
Alexandra · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
577 students
Bayfield High School
Andersons Bay · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
529 students
Blue Mountain College
Tapanui · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kings High School (Dunedin) a good school?
Kings High School (Dunedin) has a Success Index (NZ) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #15 of 28 in Otago. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kings High School (Dunedin) rank in Otago?
Kings High School (Dunedin) ranks #15 of 28 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago and #204 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Kings High School (Dunedin)?
Kings High School (Dunedin) had 876 students in 2026, a change of -11% over five years.
Is Kings High School (Dunedin) a primary school or a secondary school?
Kings High School (Dunedin) is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Kings High School (Dunedin)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kings High School (Dunedin); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.