New ZealandOtagoAndersons BayBayfield High School

Bayfield High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Andersons Bay, Otago · Major urban area
bayfield@bayfield-high.school.nz 03-4550113
Roll544enrolled students
EQI463+8 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI463
vs National+8 (avg 455)
Roll544
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Bayfield High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
463+0
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
544
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.9%-13.1pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.9%-5.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Bayfield High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Andersons Bay, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 544 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 463 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Dunedin City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9013
MoE School ID382

Student Demographics

Total Roll544
European/Pakeha81.2%
Maori18.9%
Pacific5.9%
Asian10.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
81.2%
Maori
18.9%
Pacific
5.9%
Asian
10.1%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI463
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)