Schools in City Rise
Dunedin · Otago & Southland
There are 3 schools in and around City Rise, Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 2 primary, 1 secondary. Trinity Catholic College 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.
3 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in City Rise 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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77
/ 100 composite
Academic86Outcomes65Retention89Wellbeing70Trajectory67ERO review77 - View profile →
77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing100Trajectory48ERO review76 - View profile →
64
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing65Trajectory49ERO review72
What the record says about City Rise schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Trinity Catholic College
The Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2024, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed in the September 2024 board assurance review. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Full source-linked profile →St Joseph's Cathedral School
St Joseph's Cathedral School received a Te Ara Huarau review in January 2023. The school demonstrates an evidence-based approach to curriculum development and change, with strong curriculum leadership building teacher capability to promote equity and excellence. Cohesive school-wide systems support consistency in practice across the school.
Full source-linked profile →Arthur Street School
Arthur Street School's Board of Trustees attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of July 2022, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed met in the December 2022 board assurance review. No composite score was available at the time of reporting.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about City Rise schools
What schools are in City Rise?
City Rise, Dunedin has 3 schools on our records (2 primary, 1 secondary): Trinity Catholic College, Arthur Street School, St Joseph's Cathedral School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in City Rise?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Trinity Catholic College ranks highest among City Rise schools (77/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for City Rise?
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 City Rise 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 City Rise address.
Decile or EQI — how are City Rise 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).