Kaikorai School, Roslyn (Dunedin) — School Profile

Key facts

School number3753
School typeContributing · Years 1–6
AuthorityState
GenderCo-Educational
BoardingNo
Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
Established1 January 1869

About Kaikorai School

Kaikorai Primary School is a state primary school located on Wright Street, Roslyn, Dunedin. The school sits on a site with deep historical significance: the area was a traditional mahinga kai (food-gathering) site for local Kāi Tahu, and the Kaikorai Valley ridgeline formed part of the Ara Kaikorai, a network of Māori trails that converged at the school's current location.

The school's history on the site dates to 1869, when Old Linden School opened — "Linden" being the original name for the area. A new Kaikorai School officially opened in 1884. The school underwent a major rebuild beginning in 2021, with new classrooms, an office area, library, and hall completed and opened in 2023.

The school's stated mission is to provide an environment in which children develop a love of learning and respect for others. Its values — described as co-created with the school community and students — centre on respect, learning, responsibility, and confidence.

The school has a stated commitment to Te Ao Māori, including Kapa Haka. Arts and music provision includes specialist art teachers, itinerant music teachers covering piano, guitar, drums, and keyboard, and performance groups such as choir, orchestra, ukulele, and marimba. Before-school French lessons and before- and after-school care are also available.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Kaikorai School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 397, Kaikorai School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Kaikorai School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA

397

Scale: 344–569

Band: Fewest (2026)

WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)

Directory avg 445

Kaikorai School 397

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Kaikorai School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

European — 245 students (77.3%)
Asian — 46 students (14.5%)
Pacific — 20 students (6.3%)
Māori — 28 students (8.8%)
MELAA — 16 students (5%)
Other — 6 students (1.9%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Education pathway

Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.

Current stage — Kaikorai School

Contributing · Years 1–6

Potential next stage

Balmacewen Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 696 m
St Hildas Collegiate Secondary · Years 7–15 · 1 km
Trinity Catholic College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 1 km

Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Otago Boys' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 722 m
Otago Girls' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 1.3 km
Logan Park High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3 km

Location

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Street address22 Tyne Street
SuburbRoslyn
CityDunedin
Local authorityDunedin City

Official contact details

Nearby schools

Schools physically closest to Kaikorai School, regardless of year level.

Columba College Composite · Years 1–15 · 319 m
Balmacewen Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 696 m
Otago Boys' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 722 m
St Hildas Collegiate Secondary · Years 7–15 · 1 km
Trinity Catholic College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 1 km

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Curriculum

Kaikorai Primary School follows the New Zealand Curriculum, with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy as core areas of study. The school uses a project-based learning approach across its programme.

The curriculum also includes the following areas:

Arts
Technology
Sciences
Music
Kapa Haka
Sports

Sports and Co-curricular Activities

Kaikorai School offers the following sports for students to participate in:

Touch
T-Ball
Flipperball
Netball
Futsal
Hockey
Basketball
Cricket
Tennis

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Kaikorai School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Kaikorai School is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Otago region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Kaikorai School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

317 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Kaikorai School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Kaikorai School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

Data	Source	Data period	Last checked
School characteristics	Ministry of Education	—	15 October 2026
Student roll	Ministry of Education / Education Counts	September 2026	15 October 2026
Equity Index	Education Counts	—	15 October 2026
Address & coordinates	Ministry of Education	—	15 October 2026
Contact details	NZ Schools Directory	Current	15 October 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed)	Kaikorai School's official website	Current	27 September 2026