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Otago Girls' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Dunedin, Otago · Major urban area
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Roll732enrolled students
EQI439-16 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI439
vs National-16 (avg 455)
Roll732
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Otago Girls' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
439-24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
732
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
14.3%-17.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
6%-5.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

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

European/Pakeha
74.3%
Maori
14.3%
Pacific
6%
Asian
15%
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)