Schools in Southland District, Southland (2026)

40 schools · 4,787 students · 38 state, 2 state integrated · median Equity Index (EQI) 450.

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Ranked schools in Southland District

Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Southland.

1
70
Te Anau SchoolTe Anau · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 281 students
2
66
St Thomas School (Winton)Winton · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 407 · 93 students
3
64
Fiordland CollegeTe Anau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 441 · 307 students
4
61
Balfour SchoolBalfour · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 421 · 71 students
5
58
Limehills SchoolLimehills · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 429 · 140 students
6
58
Riversdale SchoolRiversdale · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 144 students
7
57
Hauroko Valley Primary SchoolTuatapere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 428 · 75 students
8
57
Edendale School (Southland)Edendale · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 431 · 121 students
9
56
Woodlands Primary SchoolInvercargill · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 106 students
10
56
Lochiel SchoolLochiel · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 79 students
11
55
Thornbury SchoolThornbury · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 69 students
12
55
Central Southland CollegeWinton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 462 · 659 students
13
55
Heddon Bush SchoolWinton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 70 students
14
55
Waianiwa SchoolWaianiwa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 61 students
15
51
Drummond Primary SchoolDrummond · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 114 students
16
51
Wyndham SchoolWyndham · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 455 · 142 students
17
49
Rimu SchoolRimu · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 446 · 106 students
18
47
Lumsden SchoolLumsden · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 458 · 92 students
19
45
Wallacetown SchoolWallacetown · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 77 students
20
44
Menzies CollegeWyndham · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 477 · 347 students
21
43
Takitimu Primary SchoolNightcaps · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 100 students
22
43
Otautau SchoolOtautau · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 132 students
23
40
Winton SchoolWinton · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 471 · 270 students
24
40
Riverton SchoolRiverton · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 469 · 131 students
25
35
Aparima CollegeRiverton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 489 · 213 students
26
35
Northern Southland CollegeLumsden · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 464 · 218 students
27
17
Waiau Area SchoolTuatapere · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 525 · 133 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (NZ)	Equity Index (EQI)	Students
1	Te Anau School Te Anau · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	70.2 Top 25%	429	281
2	St Thomas School (Winton) Winton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State integrated	65.7 Top 50%	407	93
3	Fiordland College Te Anau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	64.2 Top 50%	441	307
4	Balfour School Balfour · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	60.5 Top 50%	421	71
5	Limehills School Limehills · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	58.2 Top 50%	429	140
6	Riversdale School Riversdale · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	58.0 Top 50%	441	144
7	Hauroko Valley Primary School Tuatapere · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	57.3 Top 50%	428	75
8	Edendale School (Southland) Edendale · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	56.9 Top 50%	431	121
9	Woodlands Primary School Invercargill · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	56.3 Top 50%	440	106
10	Lochiel School Lochiel · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	55.8 Top 50%	432	79
11	Thornbury School Thornbury · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	55.3 Top 50%	438	69
12	Central Southland College Winton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13	State	55.2 Top 50%	462	659
13	Heddon Bush School Winton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	54.9 Top 50%	439	70
14	Waianiwa School Waianiwa · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	54.9 Top 50%	438	61
15	Drummond Primary School Drummond · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	51.4 Top 50%	450	114
16	Wyndham School Wyndham · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	51.0 Top 50%	455	142
17	Rimu School Rimu · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	49.3 Lower 50%	446	106
18	Lumsden School Lumsden · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	47.0 Lower 50%	458	92
19	Wallacetown School Wallacetown · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	45.0 Lower 50%	461	77
20	Menzies College Wyndham · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	43.8 Lower 50%	477	347
21	Takitimu Primary School Nightcaps · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	43.4 Lower 50%	467	100
22	Otautau School Otautau · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	43.3 Lower 50%	461	132
23	Winton School Winton · Full Primary · Years 1–8	State	40.3 Lower 50%	471	270
24	Riverton School Riverton · Contributing · Years 1–6	State	39.6 Lower 50%	469	131
25	Aparima College Riverton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	35.3 Lower 50%	489	213
26	Northern Southland College Lumsden · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13	State	34.8 Lower 50%	464	218
27	Waiau Area School Tuatapere · Composite · Years 1–13	State	16.7 Lower 50%	525	133

Other schools in Southland District

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.

65.3

Waikaia School

Waikaia · State full primary · Years 1–8

24 students

59.9

Dipton School

Dipton · State full primary · Years 1–8

45 students

59.4

Mossburn School

Mossburn · State contributing · Years 1–6

56 students

57.4

Mararoa School

Te Anau · State full primary · Years 1–8

31 students

55.1

Garston School

Garston · State full primary · Years 1–8

24 students

53.4

Hedgehope School

Hedgehope · State full primary · Years 1–8

55 students

45.5

Halfmoon Bay School

Half Moon Bay · State full primary · Years 1–8

32 students

42.4

Hillside Primary School

Browns · State full primary · Years 1–8

17 students

41.1

Tokanui School

Tokanui · State full primary · Years 1–8

53 students

40.9

Gorge Road School

Invercargill · State full primary · Years 1–8

26 students

29.6

Tuturau Primary School

Gore · State contributing · Years 1–6

22 students

25.7

Te Tipua School

Gore · State full primary · Years 1–8

38 students

13.0

St Patrick's School (Nightcaps)

Nightcaps · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8

13 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Southland District?

Te Anau School is the highest-ranked school in Southland District with a Success Index (NZ) of 70.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand).

How many schools are in Southland District?

Southland District has 40 schools (11 contributing, 23 full primary, 4 secondary (year 7-15), 1 secondary (year 9-15), 1 composite) educating 4,787 students in 2026.

What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Southland District?

The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Southland District is 450. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.