Otago Boys' High School
State secondary (year 9-15) school in Dunedin, Otago.
Equity Index (EQI)
iMinistry of Education, Schools Directory and roll returns 2026. The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023.An EQI of 432 means Otago Boys' High School serves a community with fewer equity barriers than most.
Attendance context
iPeer-group figures, not this school.Per-school attendance is not published in New Zealand. These national benchmarks show how attendance looks for schools like this one.Ministry of Education, Regular Attendance Data, Term 4 2024. "Attending over 90%" is the government definition of regular attendance; serious absence means attending 70% or less. These figures apply to similar schools, not to this school.| Peer group | Attending over 90% | Attending over 80% | Serious absence |
|---|---|---|---|
| All NZ schools | 56.4% | 78.9% | 11.3% |
| Secondary schools (this type) | 48% | 70.1% | 18% |
| Lower equity need (this EQI) | 65.6% | 86.2% | 6.5% |
Location and authority
iMinistry of Education, Schools Directory and roll returns.- Authority
- State
- School type
- Secondary (Year 9-15)
- Territorial authority
- Dunedin City
- Region
- Otago Region
- Urban or rural
- Major urban area
- Ward
- Area Outside Ward
- General electorate
- Dunedin
- Maori electorate
- Te Tai Tonga
- Area (SA2)
- Arthur Street
School donations
iMinistry of Education Schools Directory. State schools in the donations scheme receive extra funding in exchange for not asking for donations.Donations may be requested
Enrolment scheme
iWhether a school has an enrolment scheme comes from the Schools Directory.Ministry of Education, Schools Directory.Otago Boys' High School does not have an enrolment scheme, so it enrols students on an open basis, subject to its roll capacity.
Zone boundaries are not shown.
Understanding these measures
iPlain-English notes on how to read these figures.EQI - Equity Index. The EQI replaced the decile system in 2023. It uses individual-level student data to estimate the barriers to learning in a school community. A higher number means more equity need, and more funding.
Enrolment schemes (zones). A zone manages roll capacity and gives local students priority. It says nothing about school quality.
Territorial authority. The local council area the school sits in.
Isolation index. A measure of geographic remoteness; a higher value means a more remote school.