Overview
St Bernadette's School (Forbury) is a state integrated contributing school in Dunedin, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 174 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 425 (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
Postcode9012
MoE School ID3819
Student Demographics
Total Roll174
European/Pakeha53.4%
Maori13.8%
Pacific21.3%
Asian28.2%
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 EQI425
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)