Logan Park High School
76 Butts Road, Dunedin · Otago & Southland
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #967 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Logan Park High School . NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Logan Park High School's 2024 ERO review found students, including Māori learners, achieve well in NCEA at Levels 1 to 3 and University Entrance, with the majority of Year 11, 12 and 13 students gaining endorsements. The large majority of junior students work at expected levels in literacy and mathematics by the end of Year 10. Student-centred leadership approaches increasingly build relational trust and effective collaboration. The school is currently subject to a limited statutory manager intervention. Composite score: 76.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Dunedin looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Logan Park High School a good school?
Logan Park High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Strong NCEA achievement across all levels with majority of students gaining endorsements
- Junior students working at expected levels in literacy and mathematics
- Collaborative student leadership opportunities contributing to school vision
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 87% · L2 80% · UE 58% · bottom quartile of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 26% · Te Pūkenga 26% · Industry 4% · above band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
86% to Y13 · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 28.3/1k · suspensions 0.6/1k · exclusions 0.8/1k · below band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+16.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · near band median (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 76/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-26 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Students, including Māori learners, achieve well in NCEA at Levels 1 to 3 and University Entrance; the majority of Year 11, 12 and 13 students gain endorsements
- The large majority of junior school students are working at expected levels in literacy and mathematics by the end of Year 10
- Student centred leadership approaches increasingly build relational trust and effective collaboration
- The integration of mātauranga Māori is being developed within each learning area to give effect to the school's bi-cultural partnership
- Students develop a sense of connection to the school through respectful and purposeful learning relationships and a willingness by leaders and teachers to respond to student feedback
"Students, including Māori learners, achieve well in National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) at Levels 1 to 3 and University Entrance; the majority of Year 11, 12 and 13 students gain endorsements."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2022–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$9.83M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$185k
Net assets / equity
$1.08M
3 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
87.4%
152 of 174 leavers
+1.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
79.9%
139 of 174 leavers
+3.6pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
57.5%
100 of 174 leavers
+3.8pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
85.6%
2024 cohort · 174 students
+2.0pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
28.3
37 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.8
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Creative Industries 24
- Service Industries 17
- Social and Community Services 1
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$8.08M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,016
2018
$5.1M
2019
$6.7M
2020
$7.8M
2021
$7.8M
2022
$8.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 140
- Year 10 164
- Year 11 190
- Year 12 163
- Year 13+ 157
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 87.0%
- Māori 11.4%
- Asian 10.2%
- Other / MELAA 5.5%
- Pacific 1.9%
Location
76 Butts Road, Dunedin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Logan Park High School a good school?
Logan Park High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-09 review identified 6 key findings. Students, including Māori learners, achieve well in NCEA at Levels 1 to 3 and University Entrance; the majority of Year 11, 12 and 13 students gain endorsements
How do I enrol my child at Logan Park High School?
Contact the school directly on 03-4773586, email office@lphs.school.nz, or visit www.lphs.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Logan Park High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Logan Park High School has 807 students, with an EQI of 430 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Logan Park High School in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- lphs.school.nz
- gazette.govt.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz