Schools in Mornington
Dunedin · Otago & Southland
There are 2 schools in and around Mornington, Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 2 primary. St Francis Xavier School (Mornington) 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Mornington 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.
- 1St Francis Xavier School (Mornington)
Mornington · Contributing · 109 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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Wellbeing100Trajectory33ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing80Trajectory31ERO review59
What the record says about Mornington 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 Francis Xavier School (Mornington)
St Francis Xavier School (Mornington) is a contributing primary school serving 109 students in the Dunedin area. The school's 2022 ERO review found high-quality teaching practice, effective staff collaboration within the school and Dunedin Catholic Schools Kāhui Āko, and significant pastoral care for students and families. The school has introduced Structured Literacy as its main approach to teaching reading and writing under new experienced leadership that began in October 2021.
Full source-linked profile →Mornington School
Mornington School is a Contributing primary school in Dunedin with 247 students. The Board's most recent assurance review confirmed that regulatory and legislative requirements, Board Administration, and Curriculum requirements have been met as of September 2024.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Mornington schools
What schools are in Mornington?
Mornington, Dunedin has 2 schools on our records (2 primary): Mornington School, St Francis Xavier School (Mornington). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Mornington?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — St Francis Xavier School (Mornington) ranks highest among Mornington schools (73/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Mornington?
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 Mornington 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 Mornington address.
Decile or EQI — how are Mornington 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).