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Woodlands Primary School, Invercargill

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

A state primary school in New Zealand, it offers a broad curriculum alongside a year-round sports programme spanning activities such as netball, hockey, futsal, waterpolo, and touch rugby across all four school terms.

Last checked 15 October 2026 · Roll data from September 2026

At a glance

TypeContributing · Years 1–6
LocationInvercargill
RegionSouthland Region
School number4053
106
Students
as at September 2026
440
Equity Index
No
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number4053
  • School typeContributing · Years 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1871
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About Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a New Zealand primary school with a stated focus on vision and values as part of its organisational character. The school's website identifies distinct sections for Our Vision and Our Values, indicating these are formally articulated aspects of the school's approach.

The school operates a Board of Trustees and publishes ERO reports, consistent with standard New Zealand state school governance. It offers bus routes, a school pool, and an outdoor learning area, and uses the HERO app for communication with families.

Enrolment

No enrolment scheme listed

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Woodlands Primary School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

School donations

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

With an Equity Index of 440, Woodlands Primary 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 Woodlands Primary School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
440
Scale: 344–569
Band: Below Average (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
Woodlands Primary School 440

Student ethnicity

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

  • European — 80 students (75.5%)
  • Asian — 22 students (20.8%)
  • Pacific — 2 students (1.9%)
  • Māori — 11 students (10.4%)

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 — Woodlands Primary School
Contributing · Years 1–6
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Location

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  • Street addressWoodlands
  • CityInvercargill
  • Local authoritySouthland District

Official contact details

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Frequently asked

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

Woodlands Primary 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.

No enrolment scheme is currently listed for Woodlands Primary School in the available Ministry of Education data. Check the current Ministry of Education information or contact the school for the latest enrolment arrangements.

106 students, according to the September 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Woodlands Primary 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 Woodlands Primary 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) Woodlands Primary School's official website Current 27 September 2026