Southland Girls' High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Georgetown, Southland 9812 · Invercargill City
#2 of 14 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Southland
#144 of 486 nationally
About Southland Girls' High School
Southland Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 7-15) located in Georgetown, in the Invercargill City territorial authority of Southland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 1,076 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 2nd of 14 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Southland. Its strongest component is roll size (77th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (59th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 22.5%; pacific students 6.5%; international students 0.7%.
There are 2 schools in Georgetown; Southland Girls' High School ranks 1st of 2 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%)463
- Roll size (10%)1,076
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)89.4%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)64.1%
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 Girls' High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 463
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,076
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 89.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 64.1%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 22.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 6.5%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.7%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Southland Girls' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Southland Girls' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Southland Girls' High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Southland Girls' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Invercargill Middle School
Invercargill · State contributing · Years 1–6
155 students · 899 m away
St Joseph's School (Invercargill)
Invercargill · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
153 students · 1.0 km away
Newfield Park School
Newfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
223 students · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's School (Invercargill)
Georgetown · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
282 students · 1.4 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Invercargill · State teen parent unit
· 1.6 km away
Fernworth Primary School
Strathern · State contributing · Years 1–6
266 students · 1.6 km away
Ascot Community School
Hawthorndale · State full primary · Years 1–8
237 students · 1.9 km away
New River Primary
Kew · State contributing · Years 1–6
229 students · 2.0 km away
Aurora College
Invercargill · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
579 students · 2.1 km away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Invercargill · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
277 students · 2.1 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
Central Southland College
Winton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
659 students
Southland Boys' High School
Invercargill · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,078 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 Girls' High School a good school?
Southland Girls' High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 64.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #2 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 Girls' High School rank in Southland?
Southland Girls' High School ranks #2 of 14 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Southland and #144 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Southland Girls' High School?
Southland Girls' High School had 1,076 students in 2026, a change of +3% over five years.
Is Southland Girls' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southland Girls' 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 Girls' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southland Girls' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.