Southland Boys' High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Invercargill, Southland 9840 · Invercargill City
#6 of 14 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Southland
#209 of 486 nationally
About Southland Boys' High School
Southland Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 7-15) located in Invercargill, in the Invercargill City territorial authority of Southland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13 and is a boys' school. In 2026 it enrolled 1,078 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 6th of 14 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Southland. Its strongest component is roll size (78th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (15th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 26.9%; pacific students 11%; international students 0%.
There are 15 schools in Invercargill; Southland Boys' High School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 7-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)464
- Roll size (10%)1,078
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)4.1%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)79.6%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)40.8%
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 Southland Boys' High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 464
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,078
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 4.1%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 79.6%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 40.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 26.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11%
- 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 Southland Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Southland Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Southland Boys' High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Southland Boys' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Waihopai School
Gladstone · State contributing · Years 1–6
354 students · 348 m away
Windsor North School
Windsor · State contributing · Years 1–6
326 students · 626 m away
St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)
Invercargill · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
126 students · 928 m away
Invercargill Activity Centre
Invercargill · State activity centre
· 985 m away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Invercargill · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
277 students · 1.0 km away
Salford School
Hargest · State contributing · Years 1–6
250 students · 1.5 km away
Invercargill Middle School
Invercargill · State contributing · Years 1–6
155 students · 1.7 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Invercargill · State teen parent unit
· 1.9 km away
Waverley Park School
Glengarry · State contributing · Years 1–6
263 students · 1.9 km away
James Hargest College
Invercargill · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,887 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 7-15) schools in Southland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Northern Southland College
Lumsden · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
218 students
Southland Girls' High School
Georgetown · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,076 students
Central Southland College
Winton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
659 students
Menzies College
Wyndham · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
347 students
James Hargest College
Invercargill · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,887 students
Fiordland College
Te Anau · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southland Boys' High School a good school?
Southland Boys' High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #6 of 14 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 Southland Boys' High School rank in Southland?
Southland Boys' High School ranks #6 of 14 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Southland and #209 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Southland Boys' High School?
Southland Boys' High School had 1,078 students in 2026, a change of +4% over five years.
Is Southland Boys' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southland Boys' High School is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Southland Boys' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southland Boys' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.