Kings High School (Dunedin)

SecondarySingle Sex - BoysYear 9–13StateOpen enrolmentCambridge

270 Bay View Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin

835 students

Large school

453

Equity Index · Balanced Profile

Open enrolment

No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Kings High School (Dunedin) in brief

Kings High School (Dunedin) is a large state boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) in South Dunedin, Dunedin, with 835 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 453 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1936.

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Kings High School (Dunedin)

270 Bay View Road, South Dunedin, Dunedin

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How enrolment at Kings High School (Dunedin) works

No enrolment scheme is listed for Kings High School (Dunedin), so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
Year levels: Year 9–13
Roll size: Large school
School website: kingshigh.school.nz

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What families ask about Kings High School (Dunedin)

Does Kings High School (Dunedin) have an enrolment zone?: No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
What year levels does Kings High School (Dunedin) teach?: Kings High School (Dunedin) teaches Year 9–13.
What is Kings High School (Dunedin)'s Equity Index?: The listed EQI is 453. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?: The latest listed roll is 835 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?: No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language: All students taught in English/other setting
Opened: 1936
Principal: Nick McIvor
Urban/rural setting: Major urban area
Donation requests: May Be Requested
School may request voluntary donations

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