Pine Hill School (Dunedin)
11 Hislop Street, Pine Hill · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,355 of scored NZ schools
In summary
The school has identified a decline in literacy achievement and is implementing a school-wide structured literacy approach, with particular focus on building foundational skills in the junior school. Strengths include a well-considered professional development programme, collaborative learning approaches, and staff understanding of student diversity. The school is committed to ensuring gender and cultural background do not limit literacy success.
Best suited for
Students in Pine Hill looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Pine Hill School (Dunedin) a good school?
Pine Hill School (Dunedin) scores 66/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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.
standdowns 58.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+27.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
76/100 from ERO review 2020-09 · near band median (n=471) · 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
2023-06-15 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
- Board Administration confirmed compliant
- Curriculum requirements confirmed met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements confirmed met
- Personnel Management requirements confirmed met
"As of March 2023, the Pine Hill School Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2020. Click a point to read that review.
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
58.0
1 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
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
$0.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,467
2018
$0.4M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.5M
2021
$0.5M
2022
$0.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 10
- Year 02 12
- Year 03 11
- Year 04 8
- Year 05 7
- Year 06 11
- Year 07 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 46.4%
- Māori 21.4%
- Pacific 17.9%
- Asian 16.1%
- Other / MELAA 16.1%
Location
11 Hislop Street, Pine Hill. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Pine Hill School (Dunedin) a good school?
Pine Hill School (Dunedin) scores 66/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-06 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of March 2023
How do I enrol my child at Pine Hill School (Dunedin)?
Contact the school directly on 03-4739148, email principal@pinehilldunedin.school.nz, or visit pinehilldunedin.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?
Pine Hill School (Dunedin) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Pine Hill School (Dunedin) has 56 students, with an EQI of 509 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Pine Hill School (Dunedin) in 2023-06, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz