Top 12 secondary schools by university entrance in Southland (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 12 schools shown.
- 164Southland Girls' High SchoolGeorgetown · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 64.1%
- 253Verdon CollegeInvercargill · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 61.1%
- 366James Hargest CollegeInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 56.2%
- 460St Peter's College (Gore)Gore · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 53.8%
- 537Māruawai CollegeGore · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 51.2%
- 664Fiordland CollegeTe Anau · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 48.4%
- 755Central Southland CollegeWinton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)UE: 45.4%
- 844Menzies CollegeWyndham · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 44.6%
- 935Aparima CollegeRiverton · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 41.7%
- 1054Southland Boys' High SchoolInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 40.8%
- 1135Northern Southland CollegeLumsden · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 21.2%
- 1218Aurora CollegeInvercargill · State Secondary (Year 7-15)UE: 20.2%
| # | School | Sector | UE | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southland Girls' High School Georgetown · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 64.1% | 64.3 Top 50% | 463 | 1,076 |
| 2 | Verdon College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 61.1% | 53.4 Top 50% | 464 | 684 |
| 3 | James Hargest College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 56.2% | 66.0 Top 50% | 445 | 1,887 |
| 4 | St Peter's College (Gore) Gore · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 53.8% | 60.3 Top 50% | 442 | 348 |
| 5 | Māruawai College Gore · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 51.2% | 37.0 Lower 50% | 494 | 591 |
| 6 | Fiordland College Te Anau · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 48.4% | 64.2 Top 50% | 441 | 307 |
| 7 | Central Southland College Winton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 45.4% | 55.2 Top 50% | 462 | 659 |
| 8 | Menzies College Wyndham · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 44.6% | 43.8 Lower 50% | 477 | 347 |
| 9 | Aparima College Riverton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 41.7% | 35.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 213 |
| 10 | Southland Boys' High School Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 40.8% | 53.7 Top 50% | 464 | 1,078 |
| 11 | Northern Southland College Lumsden · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 21.2% | 34.8 Lower 50% | 464 | 218 |
| 12 | Aurora College Invercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 20.2% | 18.4 Lower 50% | 545 | 579 |
Southland Girls' High School in Georgetown leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by university entrance in Southland with UE 64.1%. Of the 12 schools shown, 10 are state, 2 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ue results school in Southland?
Southland Girls' High School in Georgetown ranks first among secondary schools by university entrance in Southland with UE 64.1% (Equity Index (EQI): 463).
How are secondary schools by university entrance in Southland ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award (Ministry of Education). 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.