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Full Primary schools in Invercargill

Invercargill has 5 full primary schools with a combined roll of 442 students across 3 locations. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 440, ranging from 417 to 460. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

5
Schools
442
Combined roll
3
Locations
440
Average EQI

All full primary schools in Invercargill

Search, sort and narrow down every published school of this type in Invercargill by type, authority or enrolment scheme.

Filter schools — type · authority · enrolment scheme · suburb
School Suburb Type Roll Equity Index Enrolment scheme Authority
Gorge Road School
Co-Educational
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 26 460 No scheme listed State
St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)
Girls School
 — Full Primary · Years 1–8 126 417 Zoned State : Integrated
Hedgehope School
Co-Educational
 Hedgehope Full Primary · Years 1–8 55 440 Zoned State
Rimu School
Co-Educational
 Rimu Full Primary · Years 1–8 106 446 Zoned State
Southland Adventist Christian School
Co-Educational
 Waikiwi Full Primary · Years 1–8 129 439 Zoned State : Integrated

What "enrolment scheme" means

What a "Yes" or "No" in the enrolment scheme column actually determines for a family applying to a school in Invercargill.

  • A school with an enrolment scheme (a home zone) must enrol every child who lives inside it.
  • A school with no scheme listed can generally accept enrolments from anywhere.

Reading the Equity Index

Two quick things worth remembering when comparing EQI numbers across the table above.

  • A higher number means more estimated socio-economic barriers, not a "better" or "worse" school.
  • Private schools don't receive an Equity Index.

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