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Otago Girls' High School

A state secondary (year 9-15) (years 9–13) in Dunedin Central, Dunedin, with 717 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 9–13
On the roll717at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic439moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsGirlsMajor urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Otago Girls' High School, Ministry school number 378 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

717students

Otago Girls' High School had 717 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 53575%
Māori 10815%
Asian 10715%
Pacific 446%
MELAA 416%
International 213%
Other 132%

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 717 students on the roll, so they sum to about 121%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

439EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 439

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Otago Girls' High School operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Year levelsYears 9–13
AuthorityState
StudentsGirls School
Ministry number378
Address41 Tennyson Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin
Territorial authorityDunedin City
RegionOtago
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1870-05-21

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
St Joseph's Cathedral School ContributingYears 1–6 150 0.2 km
Trinity Catholic College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 867 0.3 km
Arthur Street School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 200 0.5 km
London House Learning Centre Activity Centre 0.5 km
Otago Boys' High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 862 0.6 km
St Hildas Collegiate Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 461 1.0 km
Kaikorai School ContributingYears 1–6 311 1.3 km
Columba College CompositeYears 1–13 608 1.4 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Otago Girls' High School cover?

Otago Girls' High School is a secondary (year 9-15), which covers years 9–13.

How many students attend Otago Girls' High School?

717 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Otago Girls' High School have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Otago Girls' High School operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Otago Girls' High School a state school?

Otago Girls' High School is a state school.

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