New ZealandOtagoNorth East ValleySacred Heart School (Dunedin)

Sacred Heart School (Dunedin)

State IntegratedContributingCo-Educational
North East Valley, Otago · Major urban area
office@sacredheartdn.school.nz 03-4738362
Roll60enrolled students
EQI427-28 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI427
vs National-28 (avg 455)
Roll60
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Sacred Heart School (Dunedin)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
427-36
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
60
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
11.7%-20.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
10%-1.8pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Sacred Heart School (Dunedin) is a state integrated contributing school in North East Valley, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 60 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 427 (below-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 Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9010
MoE School ID3815

Student Demographics

Total Roll60
European/Pakeha31.7%
Maori11.7%
Pacific10%
Asian60%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
31.7%
Maori
11.7%
Pacific
10%
Asian
60%
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 EQI427
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)