Overview
John McGlashan College is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) school in Maori Hill, Otago. It is a boys school school. The school has 525 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 390 (low equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Dunedin City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9010
MoE School ID387
Student Demographics
Total Roll525
European/Pakeha84%
Maori10.7%
Pacific1.1%
Asian11.2%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI390
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)