Schools in Wyndham
Otago & Southland · New Zealand
There are 2 schools in and around Wyndham (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Wyndham 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 Wyndham 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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77
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing83Trajectory71ERO review75 - View profile →
52
/ 100 composite
Academic73Outcomes24Retention75Wellbeing0Trajectory67ERO review75
What the record says about Wyndham schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Menzies College
Menzies College's 2024 ERO review found most learners in Years 7-10 achieve at expected levels in reading, with a majority achieving in mathematics and writing. An increasing proportion achieve NCEA Levels 2 and 3, with over half reaching Level 3 and a third gaining University Entrance. The school demonstrated significant improvement in equity of achievement for Māori learners in 2023. Strengths include leaders setting relevant improvement goals, building trusting community relationships, and teachers effectively using local environment and community to enhance learner engagement.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Wyndham schools
What schools are in Wyndham?
Wyndham has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Menzies College, Wyndham School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Wyndham?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Wyndham School ranks highest among Wyndham schools (77/100). On NCEA and University Entrance results, Menzies College leads the local secondary schools. "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Wyndham?
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 Wyndham 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 Wyndham address.
Decile or EQI — how are Wyndham 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).