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Taieri College, Mosgiel

Secondary · Years 7–15 · Co-Educational · Mosgiel

A state secondary school located in Mosgiel, serving students from Year 9 to Year 13. It offers programmes across academic, sporting, cultural, and performing arts areas, and holds an annual Open Week that in 2026 attracted more than 200 prospective families.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

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At a glance

TypeSecondary · Years 7–15
LocationMosgiel
RegionOtago Region
School number495
1,202
Students
as at September 2026
459
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number495
  • School typeSecondary · Years 7–15
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 January 2004
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About Taieri College

Taieri College is a state co-educational secondary school located in the Taieri area. It was founded in 1864 and operates as a non-faith-based, non-specialist school serving the local community.

The school's teaching programme is structured in two tiers: Junior School (Years 7–10) and Senior School (Years 11–13).

Co-education is a stated characteristic of the school. The school also places explicit emphasis on three expectations for students: effort and persistence, courtesy, and respect for others.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Taieri College 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 459, Taieri College 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 Taieri College actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
459
Scale: 344–569
Band: Average (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
Taieri College 459

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 1,053 students (87.6%)
  • Asian — 67 students (5.6%)
  • Pacific — 37 students (3.1%)
  • Māori — 196 students (16.3%)
  • MELAA — 38 students (3.2%)
  • Other — 14 students (1.2%)
  • International — 14 students (1.2%)

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.

Previous stage
Current stage — Taieri College
Secondary · Years 7–15

Location

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  • Street addressGreen Street
  • CityMosgiel
  • Local authorityDunedin City

Official contact details

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Curriculum and Senior Programme

Taieri College offers a senior programme across Years 11, 12, and 13. Year 11 students work toward NCEA Level 1. At Years 12 and 13, the college offers both vocational and academic programmes, and can incorporate work experience, work exploration, and GATEWAY into individual courses of study.

The college notes that the senior programme can be individualised to suit different learners, including through alternative programmes at Year 11.

Pastoral Care and Student Support

Taieri College organises its pastoral care around a tiered structure of staff roles, each with defined responsibilities for student wellbeing and support.

  • Form teachers: Each student is placed in a form class with a form teacher who takes responsibility for day-to-day pastoral care.
  • Deans: Each year group (Years 7–13) has a Dean who listens to and supports students, and can refer matters to other specialists within the school. Deans also manage attendance responses — contacting families, requesting medical certificates, and arranging external referrals when absences reach defined thresholds.
  • Deputy Principals: Head the pastoral team. Karen Rosevear works with Year 7 to 10 students; Brenton Hackfath works with Year 11 to 13 students.
  • Counsellors: Three counsellors — Di Leonard, Amelia Ohren, and Josh Bennison — are available for student referrals.
  • Careers Advisor: A specialist to whom Deans can refer students.
  • Public Health Nurses: Available as part of the specialist support network within the school.
  • Psychologists: Available as part of the specialist support network within the school.
  • Otago Youth Wellness Trust (OYWT): An external agency to which the school refers students and families when absences exceed 15 days in a term.

Facilities

The following named facility is described on the school's website:

  • Library — open Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 3.30pm, staffed by a Librarian, Library Manager, and Library Assistant. Students may borrow up to two books at a time for a three-week loan period, with renewal available.

Frequently asked

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

Taieri College is classified as a Secondary (Year 7-15) school serving Years 7–15.

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. Taieri College 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.

1,202 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Taieri College'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 Taieri College'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) Taieri College's official website Current 27 September 2026