Schools in Dunedin
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There are 55 schools in and around Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 38 primary, 3 intermediate, 12 secondary. TKKM o Otepoti 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.
55 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Browse Dunedin schools by suburb
30 Dunedin suburbs have their own schools page.
- Schools in Andersons Bay 3
- Schools in Balaclava 1
- Schools in Bradford 1
- Schools in Broad Bay 1
- Schools in Brockville 1
- Schools in Calton Hill 1
- Schools in Caversham 1
- Schools in City Rise 3
- Schools in Concord 1
- Schools in Fairfield 2
- Schools in Green Island 2
- Schools in Halfway Bush 1
- Schools in Karaka 1
- Schools in Macandrew Bay 1
- Schools in Maia 1
- Schools in Maori Hill 2
- Schools in Mornington 2
- Schools in Musselburgh 2
- Schools in North East Valley 2
- Schools in Opoho 1
- Schools in Pine Hill 2
- Schools in Portobello 1
- Schools in Ravensbourne 1
- Schools in Roslyn 2
- Schools in Saint Leonards 1
- Schools in South Dunedin 1
- Schools in St Clair 2
- Schools in Tainui 1
- Schools in Wakari 3
- Schools in Waverley 1
Top 30 schools in Dunedin 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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Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review65 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review77 - 4London House Learning Centre
Dunedin · Activity Centre · — students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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Wellbeing100Trajectory—ERO review75 - View profile →
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Academic97Outcomes69Retention97Wellbeing98Trajectory48ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory74ERO review75 - 7John McGlashan College
Maori Hill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 525 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic97Outcomes73Retention97Wellbeing66Trajectory47ERO review84 - View profile →
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Academic96Outcomes60Retention97Wellbeing94Trajectory46ERO review85 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory51ERO review75 - View profile →
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Academic83Outcomes67Retention87Wellbeing95Trajectory34ERO review79 - View profile →
77
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Academic86Outcomes65Retention89Wellbeing70Trajectory67ERO review77 - View profile →
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Wellbeing59Trajectory94ERO review81 - View profile →
77
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Wellbeing100Trajectory46ERO review77 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory48ERO review76 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory27ERO review86 - View profile →
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Wellbeing80Trajectory55ERO review83 - View profile →
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Academic83Outcomes59Retention85Wellbeing68Trajectory60ERO review85 - View profile →
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Wellbeing90Trajectory61ERO review67 - View profile →
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Wellbeing82Trajectory61ERO review74 - 20St Francis Xavier School (Mornington)
Mornington · Contributing · 109 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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Wellbeing100Trajectory33ERO review75 - View profile →
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Academic78Outcomes56Retention86Wellbeing67Trajectory71ERO review76 - View profile →
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Wellbeing79Trajectory42ERO review83 - View profile →
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Academic85Outcomes55Retention85Wellbeing54Trajectory37ERO review85 - View profile →
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Academic75Outcomes38Retention75Wellbeing89Trajectory100ERO review83 - View profile →
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Wellbeing100Trajectory26ERO review72 - View profile →
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Wellbeing68Trajectory41ERO review82 - View profile →
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Wellbeing55Trajectory58ERO review82 - View profile →
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Wellbeing42Trajectory85ERO review76
More schools in Dunedin
The rest of Dunedin's schools — some scored, some without a composite score yet (often small rolls or limited scored data). Every one has a full source-linked profile.
- Arthur Street School Full Primary · 217 students
- George Street Normal School Contributing · 417 students
- Grants Braes School Contributing · 215 students
- Tahuna Normal Intermediate Intermediate · 517 students
- Tainui School Contributing · 274 students
- Ōpoho School Contributing · 137 students
- Bayfield High School Secondary (Year 9-15) · 558 students
- Mornington School Contributing · 247 students
- Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School Specialist School · 73 students
- St Clair School Contributing · 402 students
- Abbotsford School Full Primary · 304 students
- Kaikorai Valley College Secondary (Year 7-15) · 431 students
- Kaikorai School Contributing · 320 students
- Green Island School Full Primary · 162 students
- Portobello School Full Primary · 61 students
- Bradford School Contributing · 105 students
- Carisbrook School Full Primary · 367 students
- Musselburgh School Contributing · 143 students
- North East Valley Normal School Contributing · 227 students
- Brockville School Full Primary · 118 students
- Concord School Contributing · 66 students
- Bathgate Park School Full Primary · 135 students
- Broad Bay School Full Primary · 25 students
- Ravensbourne School Contributing · 16 students
- St Leonard's School (Dunedin) Contributing · 9 students
What the record says about Dunedin schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
TKKM o Otepoti
TKKM o Otepoti is a composite school serving 75 students in Dunedin. The school demonstrates strong commitment to Te Aho Matua principles from whānau, board, and leadership, with the tumuaki establishing systems to improve practices and building relationships with educational and community organisations. Students show respect for peers and confidence expressing themselves in te reo Māori through well-designed learning opportunities. The school received a composite score of 65.
Full source-linked profile →Sacred Heart School (Dunedin)
The Board of Education assurance review from March 2024 found that Sacred Heart School met regulatory and legislative requirements across all six domains, with Board Administration and Curriculum requirements confirmed as met as of February 2024. No composite score was available for this school profile.
Full source-linked profile →St Mary's School (Dunedin)
St Mary's School received a Te Ara Huarau review in December 2022. The school provides an inclusive, caring environment where relational trust exists across all levels—students, teachers, the board, and community. Teachers collaborate to support each other in strengthening their practice to meet students' learning needs.
Full source-linked profile →London House Learning Centre
London House Learning Centre is an activity centre in Dunedin, Otago, Southland with a composite score of 75. The 2017 ERO review found that students showed greatest progress in behaviour, with over 90% of those remaining in the district transitioning to some form of education within six to eighteen months. The centre demonstrated effective governance, strong collaborative relationships, and positive learning environments with supportive teacher-student relationships.
Full source-linked profile →St Hildas Collegiate
St Hildas Collegiate had 13 international students and two exchange students at the time of the 2024 ERO review. The school is rebuilding its international student programme and updating systems for self-review, information management and orientation. The school provides highly individualised English language learning support and appropriately monitors students' emotional wellbeing both at school and in homestays.
Full source-linked profile →John McGlashan College
John McGlashan College's 2022 ERO review found students demonstrate strong initiative in managing their own learning, with high rates of achievement, retention and leaver qualifications for senior students. The school maintains effective pastoral systems supporting student and staff wellbeing, supported by engaged boards and community. No composite score is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Columba College
Columba College received a regular ERO review on 6 September 2024. The school demonstrates equitable and excellent student outcomes, with most Year 7 to 10 students achieving at or above curriculum level and Year 11 to 13 students attaining merit or excellence in NCEA. Strategic leadership is embedding improvements to school conditions, curriculum design is broadening to meet diverse learning needs, and student attendance exceeds national targets. Composite score: 85.
Full source-linked profile →Wakari School
Wakari School, a contributing primary school in Dunedin with 326 students, has identified the need to strengthen collective pedagogical knowledge in mathematics teaching and improve consistency of practice across the school. The school has recently implemented the PRIME Maths programme to support this work, with positive trends already emerging in mathematics achievement data. School leaders demonstrate strategic, collaborative approaches to improvement, supported by a stable and experienced staff with pedagogical expertise to lead curriculum change.
Full source-linked profile →Otago Girls' High School
Otago Girls' High School is a secondary school in Dunedin serving 698 students from Year 9 to Year 15. The school demonstrates strong NCEA achievement across all levels, with equitable outcomes for Māori and Pacific learners. Most Year 9 and 10 students achieve at or above national expectations in literacy and numeracy, and attendance rates are above national averages. The school received a composite score of 79 from its June 2024 ERO review.
Full source-linked 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 →Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School
The school's board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of June 2023, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school had a board assurance review in March 2024.
Full source-linked profile →Andersons Bay School
Andersons Bay School demonstrates equitable and excellent outcomes across the curriculum with effective, targeted support for learners who need it. Leaders show effective and collaborative commitment to continuous improvement as a culturally responsive school, and proactively engage with community expertise and wider networks. The school's composite score is 77.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Dunedin schools
What schools are in Dunedin?
Dunedin has 55 schools on our records (38 primary, 3 intermediate, 12 secondary): Logan Park High School, Otago Boys' High School, Otago Girls' High School, St Hildas Collegiate, Kaikorai Valley College, Bayfield High School, Kings High School (Dunedin), Queen's High School, Columba College, John McGlashan College, Trinity Catholic College, Bathgate Park School, and more. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Dunedin?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — TKKM o Otepoti ranks highest among Dunedin schools (93/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, St Hildas Collegiate 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 Dunedin?
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 Dunedin 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 Dunedin address.
Decile or EQI — how are Dunedin 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).