Schools in Opoho
Dunedin · Otago & Southland
There is 1 school in and around Opoho, Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary. Ōpoho 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 Opoho 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 Opoho schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Ōpoho School
Ōpoho School is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects of the Code. No international students were enrolled at the time of the ERO review in February 2024.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Opoho schools
What schools are in Opoho?
Opoho, Dunedin has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Ōpoho School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Opoho?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Ōpoho School ranks highest among Opoho schools (62/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Opoho?
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 Opoho 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 Opoho address.
Decile or EQI — how are Opoho 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).