Gorge Road School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Invercargill, Southland 9875 · Southland District
About Gorge Road School
Gorge Road School is a state full primary located in Invercargill, in the Southland District territorial authority of Southland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–8. In 2026 it enrolled 26 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (47th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (7th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 19.2%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
There are 15 schools in Invercargill; Gorge Road School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against full primary schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)460
- Roll size (10%)26
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-27.5%
- 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 Gorge Road School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 460
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 26
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -27.5%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 19.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- 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 Gorge Road School has changed over time.
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Similar schools
State full primary schools in Southland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
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Wallacetown School
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Lumsden School
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Tokanui School
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Donovan Primary School
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Gore Main School
Gore · State contributing · Years 1–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gorge Road School a good school?
Gorge Road School has a Success Index (NZ) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of full primary schools in New Zealand). 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 Gorge Road School rank in Southland?
Gorge Road School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Gorge Road School?
Gorge Road School had 26 students in 2026, a change of -27% over five years.
Is Gorge Road School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gorge Road School is classified as a full primary covering Years 1–8. It is a state school.