Queen's High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026St Clair, Otago 9012 · Dunedin City
#12 of 28 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago
#153 of 486 nationally
About Queen's High School
Queen's High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in St Clair, in the Dunedin City territorial authority of Otago, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 588 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 12th of 28 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago. Its strongest component is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (70th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (58th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 25.2%; pacific students 9.7%; international students 1.2%.
There are 2 schools in St Clair; Queen's High School ranks 2nd of 2 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%)463
- Roll size (10%)588
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)63.5%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)88.9%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)67.7%
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 Queen's High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 463
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 588
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 63.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 88.9%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 67.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 25.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 9.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1.2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Queen's High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Queen's High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Queen's High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Queen's High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Kings High School (Dunedin)
Dunedin · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
876 students · 251 m away
Bathgate Park School
South Dunedin · State full primary · Years 1–8
124 students · 416 m away
St Clair School
St Clair · State contributing · Years 1–6
371 students · 481 m away
St Bernadette's School (Forbury)
Dunedin · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
188 students · 716 m away
Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School
Calton Hill · State special school
81 students · 881 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 · 1.8 km away
Tahuna Normal Intermediate
Musselburgh · State intermediate · Years 7–8
499 students · 2.0 km away
St Francis Xavier School (Mornington)
Mornington · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
96 students · 2.1 km away
Balaclava School
Balaclava · State contributing · Years 1–6
260 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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
Lawrence Area School
Lawrence · State composite · Years 1–13
129 students
Taieri College
Mosgiel · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,202 students
Maniototo Area School
Ranfurly · State composite · Years 1–13
139 students
The Catlins Area School
Owaka · State composite · Years 1–13
127 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Queen's High School a good school?
Queen's High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #12 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 Queen's High School rank in Otago?
Queen's High School ranks #12 of 28 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Otago and #153 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Queen's High School?
Queen's High School had 588 students in 2026, a change of +64% over five years.
Is Queen's High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Queen's High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Queen's High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Queen's High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.