New ZealandOtagoWakariSt Mary's School (Dunedin)

St Mary's School (Dunedin)

State IntegratedContributingCo-Educational
Wakari, Otago · Major urban area
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Roll58enrolled students
EQI403-52 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI403
vs National-52 (avg 455)
Roll58
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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St Mary's School (Dunedin)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
403-60
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
58
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
1.7%-30.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.7%-10.1pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Mary's School (Dunedin) is a state integrated contributing school in Wakari, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 58 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 403 (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 ID3830

Student Demographics

Total Roll58
European/Pakeha19%
Maori1.7%
Pacific1.7%
Asian82.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
19%
Maori
1.7%
Pacific
1.7%
Asian
82.8%
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 EQI403
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)