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Waverley Park School, Glengarry (Invercargill)

Contributing · Years 1–6 · Co-Educational · Glengarry, Invercargill

A contributing primary school catering for Years 1 to 6, it has served its local community since opening in 1954.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

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At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationInvercargill
RegionSouthland Region
School number4047
263
Students
as at September 2026
495
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number4047
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established1 February 1954
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About Waverley Park School

Waverley Park School is a contributing primary school in New Zealand, catering for students from new entrant to Year 6. The school has operated since 1954. Its motto, rendered in te reo Māori, is "Ora i te ako", accompanied by the values statement "Kia kaha. Kia maia. Kia manawanui."

The school is led by Principal Kerry Hawkins. It is not designated as a faith-based or Māori-medium school.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".

With an Equity Index of 495, Waverley Park School is in the range eligible to opt into the Ministry's donations scheme — receiving additional government funding per student in exchange for not seeking donations (except for overnight camps).

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 Waverley Park School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
495
Scale: 344–569
Band: Many (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

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 →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 445
Waverley Park School 495

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Waverley Park School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 155 students (58.9%)
  • Asian — 24 students (9.1%)
  • Pacific — 44 students (16.7%)
  • Māori — 130 students (49.4%)
  • MELAA — 9 students (3.4%)
  • Other — 4 students (1.5%)

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.

Current stage — Waverley Park School
Contributing · Years 1–6
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Location

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  • Street address55 Eden Crescent
  • SuburbGlengarry
  • CityInvercargill
  • Local authorityInvercargill City

Official contact details

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Enrolment

Waverley Park School operates an enrolment zone. Students residing within the zone are entitled to enrol, and proof of residence may be required. The zone boundaries are:

  • North: Layard St from Racecourse Rd to Exmouth St (north-side properties excluded); Exmouth St from Layard St to St Andrew St (west-side properties excluded)
  • West: St Andrew St from Exmouth St to Bamborough St (north-side properties excluded); Bamborough St from St Andrew St to Yarrow St (west-side properties excluded)
  • South: Yarrow St from Bamborough St to Racecourse Rd (south-side properties excluded)
  • East: Racecourse Rd from Yarrow St to Layard St, including all Racecourse Rd properties from the north side of the Yarrow St intersection, Findlay Rd properties between Racecourse Rd and 170 Findlay Rd (inclusive), and properties on Tuai St

Enrolment packs are available from the school office. Completed enrolment forms must be returned with all requested supporting documents.

New entrant families are contacted after enrolment is confirmed to arrange a pre-school visit, where the new entrant's teacher meets the child at their kindy or ECE setting before the child's first school visit.

Out-of-Zone Enrolments

Out-of-zone places are available subject to capacity and are advertised each term on the school's Facebook page. Where demand exceeds available places within a priority group, selection is made by ballot, with all applicants notified of the outcome within three working days of the ballot. The priority order for out-of-zone applicants is:

  • Siblings of current students
  • Siblings of former students
  • Children of former students
  • Children of Board employees or Board members
  • All other students

The school currently has no special programmes approved by the Secretary of Education, so the first statutory priority category does not apply. Further details are available on the school's enrolment page.

Cultural and Co-curricular Groups

Waverley Park School has a kapa haka programme structured into three groups by year level:

  • Teina (Junior Roopu) — led by Wiki Burdon, Justine Marley, and Jacqui Paulin
  • Tūwaenga (Middle Roopu) — led by Kaytlin Tomlins
  • Tuakana (Senior Roopu) — led by Raiha Johnson

Each group practises at its own set times during terms one, two, and three. In term four, all three groups combine for whole-school practice. The programme is open to all students regardless of cultural background, and each group has approximately 90 participants. The school has participated in Murihiku Polyfest every year since the event began in 2009.

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Waverley Park School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Waverley Park School is classified as a Contributing school serving Years 1–6.

It's a state school in the Southland region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

263 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Waverley Park School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Waverley Park School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast 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) Waverley Park School's official website Current 27 September 2026