Schools in Invercargill City, Southland (2026)
31 schools · 10,180 students · 23 state, 8 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 465.
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Ranked schools in Invercargill City
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Southland.
- 179St Theresa's School (Invercargill)Invercargill · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 405 · 277 students
- 268Waihopai SchoolGladstone · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 354 students
- 367Otatara SchoolOtatara · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 412 · 247 students
- 466James Hargest CollegeInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 445 · 1,887 students
- 565Myross Bush SchoolMyross Bush · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 414 · 173 students
- 664Southland Girls' High SchoolGeorgetown · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 1,076 students
- 764Windsor North SchoolWindsor · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 326 students
- 863St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)Invercargill · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 417 · 126 students
- 963Salford SchoolHargest · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 422 · 250 students
- 1059Makarewa SchoolMakarewa · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 155 students
- 1158Southland Adventist Christian SchoolWaikiwi · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 129 students
- 1257Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)Waikiwi · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 87 students
- 1354Southland Boys' High SchoolInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 464 · 1,078 students
- 1453Verdon CollegeInvercargill · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 464 · 684 students
- 1547St Joseph's School (Invercargill)Invercargill · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 153 students
- 1645Donovan Primary SchoolWaikiwi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 378 students
- 1742St Patrick's School (Invercargill)Georgetown · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 468 · 282 students
- 1840Tisbury SchoolInvercargill · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 126 students
- 1934Invercargill Middle SchoolInvercargill · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 484 · 155 students
- 2032New River PrimaryKew · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 522 · 229 students
- 2132Waverley Park SchoolGlengarry · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 495 · 263 students
- 2230Fernworth Primary SchoolStrathern · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 535 · 266 students
- 2328Newfield Park SchoolNewfield · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 506 · 223 students
- 2425Ascot Community SchoolHawthorndale · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 516 · 237 students
- 2525Bluff SchoolBluff · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 511 · 115 students
- 2623Te Wharekura o ArowhenuaInvercargill · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 536 · 192 students
- 2718Aurora CollegeInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 545 · 579 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Theresa's School (Invercargill) Invercargill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 79.0 Top 10% | 405 | 277 |
| 2 | Waihopai School Gladstone · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.1 Top 25% | 428 | 354 |
| 3 | Otatara School Otatara · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 66.5 Top 50% | 412 | 247 |
| 4 | James Hargest College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 66.0 Top 50% | 445 | 1,887 |
| 5 | Myross Bush School Myross Bush · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.1 Top 50% | 414 | 173 |
| 6 | Southland Girls' High School Georgetown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 64.3 Top 50% | 463 | 1,076 |
| 7 | Windsor North School Windsor · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 63.5 Top 50% | 422 | 326 |
| 8 | St John's Girls' School (Invercargill) Invercargill · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 63.0 Top 50% | 417 | 126 |
| 9 | Salford School Hargest · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 62.8 Top 50% | 422 | 250 |
| 10 | Makarewa School Makarewa · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.1 Top 50% | 440 | 155 |
| 11 | Southland Adventist Christian School Waikiwi · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 58.2 Top 50% | 439 | 129 |
| 12 | Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi) Waikiwi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 56.7 Top 50% | 430 | 87 |
| 13 | Southland Boys' High School Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 53.7 Top 50% | 464 | 1,078 |
| 14 | Verdon College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 53.4 Top 50% | 464 | 684 |
| 15 | St Joseph's School (Invercargill) Invercargill · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 47.4 Lower 50% | 465 | 153 |
| 16 | Donovan Primary School Waikiwi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.1 Lower 50% | 464 | 378 |
| 17 | St Patrick's School (Invercargill) Georgetown · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 41.7 Lower 50% | 468 | 282 |
| 18 | Tisbury School Invercargill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 40.2 Lower 50% | 467 | 126 |
| 19 | Invercargill Middle School Invercargill · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.2 Lower 50% | 484 | 155 |
| 20 | New River Primary Kew · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.9 Lower 50% | 522 | 229 |
| 21 | Waverley Park School Glengarry · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.5 Lower 50% | 495 | 263 |
| 22 | Fernworth Primary School Strathern · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.1 Lower 50% | 535 | 266 |
| 23 | Newfield Park School Newfield · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 27.8 Lower 50% | 506 | 223 |
| 24 | Ascot Community School Hawthorndale · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 25.1 Lower 50% | 516 | 237 |
| 25 | Bluff School Bluff · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 24.5 Lower 50% | 511 | 115 |
| 26 | Te Wharekura o Arowhenua Invercargill · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 22.9 Lower 50% | 536 | 192 |
| 27 | Aurora College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 18.4 Lower 50% | 545 | 579 |
Other schools in Invercargill City
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Invercargill City?
St Theresa's School (Invercargill) is the highest-ranked school in Invercargill City with a Success Index (NZ) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Invercargill City?
Invercargill City has 31 schools (16 contributing, 5 secondary (year 7-15), 6 full primary, 1 composite, 1 activity centre, 1 teen parent unit, 1 special school) educating 10,180 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Invercargill City?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Invercargill City is 465. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.