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Otago Boys' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Dunedin, Otago · Major urban area
school.sec@obhs.school.nz 03-4775527
Roll876enrolled students
EQI432-23 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI432
vs National-23 (avg 455)
Roll876
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Otago Boys' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
432-31
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
876
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.3%-16.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
9.2%-2.6pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Otago Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Dunedin, Otago. It is a boys school school. The school has 876 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 432 (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 StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9054
MoE School ID377

Student Demographics

Total Roll876
European/Pakeha76.5%
Maori15.3%
Pacific9.2%
Asian13%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
76.5%
Maori
15.3%
Pacific
9.2%
Asian
13%
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 EQI432
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)