New ZealandOtagoWakariBalmacewen Intermediate

Balmacewen Intermediate

StateIntermediateCo-Educational
Wakari, Otago · Major urban area
office@balmacewen.school.nz 03-466 7251
Roll472enrolled students
EQI425-30 vs avg 455
TypeIntermediateState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Intermediate · Co-Educational
EQI425
vs National-30 (avg 455)
Roll472
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Balmacewen Intermediate

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
425-38
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
472
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
12.7%-19.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.1%-6.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeIntermediate
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreDunedin City
An sgìreOtago
Còd puist9010
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3711

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll472
European/Pakeha Students83.5%
Oileanaich Maori12.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific5.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach10.2%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
83.5%
Oileanaich Maori
12.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
5.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach
10.2%
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)