Key facts
- School number3991
- School typeContributing · Years 1–6
- AuthorityState
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established26 January 1866
About Myross Bush School
Myross Bush School is a Year 1–6 primary school located on the outskirts of Invercargill, set within rural farmland. The school roll peaks at approximately 200 students each year.
The school operates four innovative learning environments — equivalent to eight classroom spaces — in which eight full-time teachers work in collaborative pairs. The 4-hectare site includes two sports fields, an activity centre serving as a hall and gymnasium, a library, an adventure course, a tennis court, an aviary, and covered sandpits.
The school's stated approach to learning centres on a framework called Ako, which emphasises goal-setting, problem-solving, reflection, and a growth mindset — the idea that ability develops through effort and that mistakes are part of the learning process. Creativity is also treated as a core element, with the school aiming for students to be producers and contributors of knowledge rather than passive recipients.
The student cohort is 88.2% NZ European/Pākehā, 4.1% Māori, 2.4% Pacific, and 5.3% other ethnicities, with a near-even gender split of 50.9% female and 49.1% male. Support staff include a Special Education Needs Co-ordinator, librarian, office administrator, finance officer, and three teacher aides.
Enrolment
Enrolment scheme on recordMyross Bush School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".
With an Equity Index of 414, Myross Bush School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Myross Bush School actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Myross Bush School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 162 students (93.6%)
- Asian — 6 students (3.5%)
- Pacific — 3 students (1.7%)
- Māori — 19 students (11%)
- Other — 2 students (1.2%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Education pathway
Nearby schools serving the next or previous year levels are shown as potential pathway options. They do not indicate formal enrolment pathways or actual student transfers.
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James Hargest College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 3.2 km
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Southland Boys' High School Secondary · Years 7–15 · 5.2 km
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Southland Girls' High School Secondary · Years 7–15 · 6.4 km
Location
- Street address288 Mill Road North
- CityMyross Bush
- Local authorityInvercargill City
Official contact details
- ContactWendy Kitto
- Phone+64 3 230 4817
- Emailoffice@myrossbush.school.nz
- Websitemyrossbush.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Myross Bush School, regardless of year level.
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James Hargest College Secondary · Years 7–15 · 3.2 km
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Waverley Park School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3.7 km
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Salford School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 3.7 km
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Windsor North School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 4.5 km
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St Theresa's School (Invercargill) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 4.6 km
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Curriculum
Myross Bush School covers Year 1 to Year 6. The school follows the New Zealand National Curriculum, which it references in the context of values and Key Competencies.
Curriculum areas mentioned include Science, Social Sciences, and Mathematics. The school uses a play-based learning approach, particularly in the early years, framing play as a vehicle for inquiry and cross-curricular exploration. Learning approaches listed on the school's site include SOLO Taxonomy, Team Teaching, In-Class Flipped Learning, and Innovative Learning Environments.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Myross Bush School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Myross Bush School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Myross Bush School's official website | Current | 25 September 2026 |