Overview
St Joseph's Cathedral School is a state integrated contributing school in City Rise, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 141 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 401 (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
Postcode9016
MoE School ID3827
Student Demographics
Total Roll141
European/Pakeha50.4%
Maori8.5%
Pacific8.5%
Asian44%
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 EQI401
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)