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Musselburgh School, Dunedin

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Musselburgh, Dunedin

A state primary school in Dunedin, New Zealand, serving students from Years 1 to 6. It has operated in the local community since 1905.

Last checked 26 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationDunedin
RegionOtago Region
School number3779
141
Students
as at September 2026
500
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number3779
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established14 August 1905
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About Musselburgh School

Musselburgh School is a New Zealand primary school with a stated focus on student wellbeing (hauora), which the school connects to academic progress. It operates a Play Based Learning approach and applies a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) framework across its programmes.

The school runs a range of programmes alongside its core curriculum, including PMP (Perceptual Motor Programme), Play is the Way, Enviroschools, a choir, a marimba band, and EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom). It describes its programmes as inclusive of students with special needs.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Musselburgh 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 should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 500, Musselburgh School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

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 Musselburgh School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
500
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (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
Musselburgh School 500

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 79 students (56%)
  • Asian — 26 students (18.4%)
  • Pacific — 17 students (12.1%)
  • Māori — 43 students (30.5%)
  • MELAA — 2 students (1.4%)

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 — Musselburgh School
Contributing · Years 1–6
Potential next stage
Secondary options (further away or later entry)

Location

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  • Street address34 Marlow Street
  • SuburbMusselburgh
  • CityDunedin
  • Local authorityDunedin City

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Musselburgh 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. Musselburgh 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.

141 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast 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) Musselburgh School's official website Current 26 October 2026