Overview
Te Whirika Sara Cohen Specialist School is a state specialist school school in Calton Hill, Otago. It is a co-educational school. The school has 75 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 498 (above-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
School TypeSpecialist School
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode9012
MoE School ID3816
Student Demographics
Total Roll75
European/Pakeha78.7%
Maori21.3%
Pacific5.3%
Asian8%
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 EQI498
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)