Ascot Community School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hawthorndale, Southland 9810 · Invercargill City
#45 of 48 full primary schools in Southland
#1434 of 1,559 nationally
About Ascot Community School
Ascot Community School is a state full primary located in Hawthorndale, in the Invercargill City territorial authority of Southland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 237 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 25.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand and 45th of 48 ranked full primary schools in Southland. Its strongest component is roll size (57th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 20.7%; pacific students 12.7%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)516
- Roll size (10%)237
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-19.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ascot Community School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 516
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 237
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -19.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 20.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 12.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Ascot Community School has changed over time.
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Schools near Ascot Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Invercargill · State teen parent unit
· 522 m away
Waverley Park School
Glengarry · State contributing · Years 1–6
263 students · 1.2 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Invercargill · State composite · Years 1–13
192 students · 1.3 km away
Verdon College
Invercargill · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
684 students · 1.3 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Invercargill · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
277 students · 1.4 km away
Newfield Park School
Newfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
223 students · 1.5 km away
James Hargest College
Invercargill · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,887 students · 1.8 km away
Southland Girls' High School
Georgetown · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,076 students · 1.9 km away
Windsor North School
Windsor · State contributing · Years 1–6
326 students · 2.1 km away
Invercargill Middle School
Invercargill · State contributing · Years 1–6
155 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
State full primary schools in Southland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
East Gore School
Gore · State contributing · Years 1–6
132 students
Mataura School
Mataura · State contributing · Years 1–6
60 students
Bluff School
Bluff · State full primary · Years 1–8
115 students
New River Primary
Kew · State contributing · Years 1–6
229 students
Te Tipua School
Gore · State full primary · Years 1–8
38 students
Newfield Park School
Newfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ascot Community School a good school?
Ascot Community School has a Success Index (NZ) of 25.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand) and ranks #45 of 48 in Southland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ascot Community School rank in Southland?
Ascot Community School ranks #45 of 48 full primary schools in Southland and #1434 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Ascot Community School?
Ascot Community School had 237 students in 2026, a change of -19% over five years.
Is Ascot Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ascot Community School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Ascot Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ascot Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.