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North East Valley Normal School

Dunedin · Otago Region

Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About North East Valley Normal School

North East Valley Normal School is a co-educational contributing school in Dunedin, within the Otago Region, operating in the state sector, with 193 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 450. The school has been open since 1858.

With 193 students on roll, North East Valley Normal School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 46% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 450, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 71.2%, with a meaningful Asian community at 13.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.12 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 136 · 71.2%
Pasifika 16 · 8.4%
Asian 26 · 13.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 11 · 5.8%
Other 1 · 0.5%
International 1 · 0.5%

Total roll recorded: 193 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

193Students on rollLarger than 46% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
450Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.94Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.12Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Te reo Māori programme

45Taught predominantly in te reo Māori19.57% of the roll
0Learning te reo in English mediumLevels 3–5 immersion recorded separately

Location

Otago Region
Dunedin 45.8493° S · 170.5305° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityDunedin City
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilOtago Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionSome students taught in te reo Māori
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1858
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