Schools in Macandrew Bay
Dunedin · Otago & Southland
There is 1 school in and around Macandrew Bay, Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary. Macandrew Bay 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Macandrew Bay 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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What the record says about Macandrew Bay schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Macandrew Bay School
Macandrew Bay School is a contributing primary school with 140 students. The 2023 ERO review found the school has a robust, consistent approach to structured literacy teaching schoolwide and school leaders regularly use achievement information to guide improvement priorities. The school has identified a need to develop better ways to gather and respond to writing achievement data to support progress in target learners.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Macandrew Bay schools
What schools are in Macandrew Bay?
Macandrew Bay, Dunedin has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Macandrew Bay School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Macandrew Bay?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Macandrew Bay School ranks highest among Macandrew Bay schools (76/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Macandrew Bay?
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 Macandrew Bay 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 Macandrew Bay address.
Decile or EQI — how are Macandrew Bay 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).