Schools in Roxburgh
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There is 1 school in and around Roxburgh (Otago & Southland) — 1 secondary. Roxburgh Area 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 Roxburgh 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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/ 100 composite
Academic76Outcomes9Retention88Wellbeing85Trajectory14ERO review76
What the record says about Roxburgh schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Roxburgh Area School
Roxburgh Area School has introduced targeted literacy and numeracy strategies that are reducing disparities in student outcomes, particularly in mathematics. Strategic leadership and individualised teaching approaches support at-risk students through the Student Achievement Action Plan. The school is in early stages of implementing its Te Ao Māori Action Plan, with growing staff and community understanding of te ao Māori.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Roxburgh schools
What schools are in Roxburgh?
Roxburgh has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Roxburgh Area School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Roxburgh?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Roxburgh Area School ranks highest among Roxburgh schools (57/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Roxburgh?
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 Roxburgh 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 Roxburgh address.
Decile or EQI — how are Roxburgh 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).