Waverley Park School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Glengarry, Southland 9810 · Invercargill City
#42 of 48 contributing schools in Southland
#1293 of 1,559 nationally
About Waverley Park School
Waverley Park School is a state contributing located in Glengarry, in the Invercargill City territorial authority of Southland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 263 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand and 42nd of 48 ranked contributing schools in Southland. Its strongest component is roll size (61th percentile), and its weakest is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 49.4%; pacific students 16.7%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)495
- Roll size (10%)263
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-8.8%
- 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 Waverley Park School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 495
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 263
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -8.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 49.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 16.7%
- 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 Waverley Park School has changed over time.
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Schools near Waverley Park School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
James Hargest College
Invercargill · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,887 students · 658 m away
St Theresa's School (Invercargill)
Invercargill · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
277 students · 997 m away
Ascot Community School
Hawthorndale · State full primary · Years 1–8
237 students · 1.2 km away
Salford School
Hargest · State contributing · Years 1–6
250 students · 1.2 km away
Murihiku Young Parents' Learning Centre
Invercargill · State teen parent unit
· 1.2 km away
Windsor North School
Windsor · State contributing · Years 1–6
326 students · 1.4 km away
Southland Boys' High School
Invercargill · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,078 students · 1.9 km away
Waihopai School
Gladstone · State contributing · Years 1–6
354 students · 2.3 km away
Verdon College
Invercargill · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
684 students · 2.4 km away
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Invercargill · State composite · Years 1–13
192 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Southland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Tuturau Primary School
Gore · State contributing · Years 1–6
22 students
Invercargill Middle School
Invercargill · State contributing · Years 1–6
155 students
Newfield Park School
Newfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
223 students
Te Tipua School
Gore · State full primary · Years 1–8
38 students
West Gore School
Gore · State contributing · Years 1–6
154 students
Bluff School
Bluff · State full primary · Years 1–8
115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waverley Park School a good school?
Waverley Park School has a Success Index (NZ) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand) and ranks #42 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 Waverley Park School rank in Southland?
Waverley Park School ranks #42 of 48 contributing schools in Southland and #1293 of 1,559 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Waverley Park School?
Waverley Park School had 263 students in 2026, a change of -9% over five years.
Is Waverley Park School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waverley Park School is classified as a contributing covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Waverley Park School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waverley Park School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.