Schools in Pine Hill
Dunedin · Otago & Southland
There are 2 schools in and around Pine Hill, Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 2 primary. Liberton Christian 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.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Pine Hill 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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Wellbeing100Trajectory74ERO review75 - View profile →
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Wellbeing42Trajectory85ERO review76
What the record says about Pine Hill schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Pine Hill School (Dunedin)
The school has identified a decline in literacy achievement and is implementing a school-wide structured literacy approach, with particular focus on building foundational skills in the junior school. Strengths include a well-considered professional development programme, collaborative learning approaches, and staff understanding of student diversity. The school is committed to ensuring gender and cultural background do not limit literacy success.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Pine Hill schools
What schools are in Pine Hill?
Pine Hill, Dunedin has 2 schools on our records (2 primary): Pine Hill School (Dunedin), Liberton Christian School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Pine Hill?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Liberton Christian School ranks highest among Pine Hill schools (84/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Pine Hill?
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 Pine Hill 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 Pine Hill address.
Decile or EQI — how are Pine Hill 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).