Schools in North East Valley
Dunedin · Otago & Southland
There are 2 schools in and around North East Valley, Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 2 primary. Sacred Heart School (Dunedin) 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 North East Valley 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review78 - View profile →
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Wellbeing8Trajectory33ERO review78
What the record says about North East Valley schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's 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 →North East Valley Normal School
North East Valley Normal School is a contributing primary school in Dunedin with a roll of 227 students. The board's 2024 assurance review confirmed compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements, board administration standards, and curriculum requirements as of October 2023. No composite score or intervention data is currently available.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about North East Valley schools
What schools are in North East Valley?
North East Valley, Dunedin has 2 schools on our records (2 primary): North East Valley Normal School, Sacred Heart School (Dunedin). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in North East Valley?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Sacred Heart School (Dunedin) ranks highest among North East Valley schools (91/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for North East Valley?
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 North East Valley 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 North East Valley address.
Decile or EQI — how are North East Valley 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).