New ZealandOtagoSt ClairQueen's High School

Queen's High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
St Clair, Otago · Major urban area
qhs@queens.school.nz 03-4557212
Roll611enrolled students
EQI463+8 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI463
vs National+8 (avg 455)
Roll611
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Queen's High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
463+0
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
611
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
25.4%-6.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10.5%-1.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Queen's High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in St Clair, Otago. It is a girls school school. The school has 611 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 463 (above-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
Postcode9012
MoE School ID384

Student Demographics

Total Roll611
European/Pakeha77.3%
Maori25.4%
Pacific10.5%
Asian8.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
77.3%
Maori
25.4%
Pacific
10.5%
Asian
8.8%
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)