Overview
Otago Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Dunedin, Otago. It is a girls school school. The school has 732 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 439 (average 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
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9016
MoE School ID378
Student Demographics
Total Roll732
European/Pakeha74.3%
Maori14.3%
Pacific6%
Asian15%
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 EQI439
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)