Key facts
- School number3801
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1872
About Pine Hill School (Dunedin)
Pine Hill School is a state primary school located in the Pine Hill area of Dunedin. It was established in 1872 and caters to students in Years 1 to 6.
The school's stated vision is "Reaching for the Top!", which it connects to the nearby landmark Mount Kapukataumahaka. The school describes literacy and numeracy as foundational priorities, alongside sporting and cultural activities.
Pine Hill School identifies its multicultural character as a defining feature of its community, and places emphasis on partnership between whānau, teachers, and students. The school operates on a large site with expansive grounds.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
With an Equity Index of 509, Pine Hill School (Dunedin) 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 Pine Hill School (Dunedin) actually sits, not just the number on its own.
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 →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Pine Hill School (Dunedin)'s own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 28 students (52.8%)
- Asian — 6 students (11.3%)
- Pacific — 7 students (13.2%)
- Māori — 13 students (24.5%)
- MELAA — 9 students (17%)
- Other — 1 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.
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John McGlashan College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 1.9 km
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St Hildas Collegiate Secondary · Years 7–15 · 2.6 km
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Balmacewen Intermediate Intermediate · Years 7–8 · 2.6 km
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Logan Park High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 1.9 km
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Otago Boys' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3.2 km
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Otago Girls' High School Secondary · Years 9–15 · 3.6 km
Location
- Street address11 Hislop Street
- SuburbPine Hill
- CityDunedin
- Local authorityDunedin City
Official contact details
- ContactMelissa Ward
- Phone+64 3 473 9148
- Emailprincipal@pinehilldunedin.school.nz
- Websitepinehilldunedin.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Pine Hill School (Dunedin), regardless of year level.
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Liberton Christian School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 421 m
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Sacred Heart School (Dunedin) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 801 m
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North East Valley Normal School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1 km
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Ōpoho School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.4 km
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John McGlashan College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 1.9 km
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Enrolment
Prospective families can request an enrolment and information pack by phoning 03 473 9148 or emailing office@pinehilldunedin.school.nz. No further details about required documents, zone boundaries, or priority criteria are provided through this enrolment page.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Pine Hill School (Dunedin)'s own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Pine Hill School (Dunedin)'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) | Pine Hill School (Dunedin)'s official website | Current | 6 October 2026 |