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Secondary schools in Invercargill

Invercargill has 4 secondary schools with a combined roll of 4,617 students. Among schools with a current Equity Index, the average is 479, ranging from 445 to 545. The Equity Index describes estimated socio-economic barriers, not school quality.

4
Schools
4,617
Combined roll
1
Locations
479
Average EQI

All secondary 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
Aurora College
Co-Educational
 — Secondary · Years 7–15 579 545 No scheme listed State
James Hargest College
Co-Educational
 — Secondary · Years 7–15 1,885 445 Zoned State
Southland Boys' High School
Boys School
 — Secondary · Years 7–15 1,078 464 Zoned State
Southland Girls' High School
Girls School
 Georgetown Secondary · Years 7–15 1,075 463 Zoned State

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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