Top 12 secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Southland (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 12 schools shown.
- 160St Peter's College (Gore)Gore · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 95.4%
- 264Fiordland CollegeTe Anau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 90.3%
- 364Southland Girls' High SchoolGeorgetown · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 89.4%
- 453Verdon CollegeInvercargill · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 88.5%
- 566James Hargest CollegeInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 82.6%
- 655Central Southland CollegeWinton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.5%
- 754Southland Boys' High SchoolInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 79.6%
- 844Menzies CollegeWyndham · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 73.2%
- 937Māruawai CollegeGore · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 70.9%
- 1035Aparima CollegeRiverton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 66.7%
- 1135Northern Southland CollegeLumsden · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 63.6%
- 1218Aurora CollegeInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 45%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Peter's College (Gore) Gore · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 95.4% | 60.3 Top 50% | 442 | 348 |
| 2 | Fiordland College Te Anau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 90.3% | 64.2 Top 50% | 441 | 307 |
| 3 | Southland Girls' High School Georgetown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 89.4% | 64.3 Top 50% | 463 | 1,076 |
| 4 | Verdon College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 88.5% | 53.4 Top 50% | 464 | 684 |
| 5 | James Hargest College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 82.6% | 66.0 Top 50% | 445 | 1,887 |
| 6 | Central Southland College Winton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.5% | 55.2 Top 50% | 462 | 659 |
| 7 | Southland Boys' High School Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 79.6% | 53.7 Top 50% | 464 | 1,078 |
| 8 | Menzies College Wyndham · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 73.2% | 43.8 Lower 50% | 477 | 347 |
| 9 | Māruawai College Gore · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 70.9% | 37.0 Lower 50% | 494 | 591 |
| 10 | Aparima College Riverton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 66.7% | 35.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 213 |
| 11 | Northern Southland College Lumsden · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 63.6% | 34.8 Lower 50% | 464 | 218 |
| 12 | Aurora College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 45% | 18.4 Lower 50% | 545 | 579 |
St Peter's College (Gore) in Gore leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Southland with NCEA L2 95.4%. Of the 12 schools shown, 10 are state, 2 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ncea results school in Southland?
St Peter's College (Gore) in Gore ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Southland with NCEA L2 95.4% (Equity Index (EQI): 442).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Southland ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.