Schools in Alexandra
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There are 4 schools in and around Alexandra (Otago & Southland) — 3 primary, 1 secondary. St Gerard's School (Alexandra) is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
4 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Alexandra ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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83
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory78ERO review72 - View profile →
76
/ 100 composite
Academic82Outcomes63Retention85Wellbeing83Trajectory53ERO review84 - View profile →
71
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing90Trajectory19ERO review86 - View profile →
70
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing79Trajectory54ERO review71
What the record says about Alexandra schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
St Gerard's School (Alexandra)
An ERO board assurance review in August 2022 confirmed that the Board of Trustees had met all regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2022, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. No composite score data is available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →Dunstan High School
Dunstan High School is a secondary school in Alexandra with 583 students and a composite score of 84. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects. Strengths include established processes for reviewing provision for international students, appropriate documentation for international students, and regular contact with host families, parents and caregivers.
Full source-linked profile →The Terrace School (Alexandra)
The Terrace School (Alexandra) is a full primary school in Alexandra with a roll of 283 students. The school has high expectations for teaching and learning with a strong focus on continuous improvement. A dedicated assessment team leads professional learning to strengthen teachers' use of assessment information.
Full source-linked profile →Alexandra Primary School
Alexandra Primary School's most recent ERO follow-up review (February 2025) found that achievement in reading and writing is improving, with the large majority of learners achieving at or above curriculum expectations and equitable outcomes for Māori learners. School leadership is strengthening relational trust and collaboration, while team-based teaching approaches are positively impacting progress across reading, writing and mathematics. The school has a composite score of 71.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Alexandra schools
What schools are in Alexandra?
Alexandra has 4 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 secondary): Dunstan High School, Alexandra Primary School, St Gerard's School (Alexandra), The Terrace School (Alexandra). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Alexandra?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Gerard's School (Alexandra) ranks highest among Alexandra schools (83/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Dunstan High School leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Alexandra?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Alexandra does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Alexandra address.
Decile or EQI — how are Alexandra schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).