Schools in Dinsdale
Hamilton · Waikato
There are 4 schools in and around Dinsdale, Hamilton (Waikato) — 3 primary, 1 secondary. Aberdeen School 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 Dinsdale 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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71
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing80Trajectory54ERO review74 - View profile →
56
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing30Trajectory52ERO review82 - View profile →
41
/ 100 composite
Academic53Outcomes26Retention64Wellbeing0Trajectory55ERO review33 - View profile →
38
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing0Trajectory66ERO review53
What the record says about Dinsdale schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Fraser High School
Fraser High School's 2024 ERO follow-up review found that less than half of students achieve NCEA Level 1, with inequitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific students. Attendance is below Ministry targets at approximately one third of students attending regularly. The school benefits from principal continuity and some purposeful teaching programmes, with recent improvements in learning tracking. The school is currently operating under limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Dinsdale schools
What schools are in Dinsdale?
Dinsdale, Hamilton has 4 schools on our records (3 primary, 1 secondary): Fraser High School, Aberdeen School, Frankton School, Rhode Street School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Dinsdale?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Aberdeen School ranks highest among Dinsdale schools (71/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Fraser 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 Dinsdale?
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 Dinsdale 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 Dinsdale address.
Decile or EQI — how are Dinsdale 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).