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Invercargill City · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 22 · High school 5 · Other / combined 2

At a glance

Students
10,176 (2026)
Schools
29

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

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Schools (29)

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Elementary 22

  • Ascot Community School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Invercargill · Students 237 · Zoned

  • Bluff School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Bluff · Students 115 · Application / selective

  • Donovan Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 378 · Zoned

  • Fernworth Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 266 · Application / selective

  • Invercargill Middle School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 155 · Zoned

  • Makarewa School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 155 · Zoned

  • Myross Bush School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Myross Bush · Students 173 · Zoned

  • New River Primary

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 229 · Application / selective

  • Newfield Park School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 223 · Application / selective

  • Otatara School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 247 · Zoned

  • Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 87 · Application / selective

  • Salford School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 250 · Zoned

  • Southland Adventist Christian School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Invercargill · Students 129 · Zoned

  • St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Invercargill · Students 126 · Zoned

  • St Joseph's School (Invercargill)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Invercargill · Students 153 · Application / selective

  • St Patrick's School (Invercargill)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 282 · Zoned

  • St Teresa's School (Bluff)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Bluff · Students 5 · Application / selective

  • St Theresa's School (Invercargill)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 277 · Application / selective

  • Tisbury School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 126 · Zoned

  • Waihopai School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 354 · Zoned

  • Waverley Park School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 263 · Zoned

  • Windsor North School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 326 · Zoned

High school 5

  • Aurora College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Invercargill · Students 578 · Application / selective

  • James Hargest College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Invercargill · Students 1,885 · Zoned

  • Southland Boys' High School

    Grades Year 7–15 · Invercargill · Students 1,078 · Zoned

  • Southland Girls' High School

    Grades Year 7–15 · Invercargill · Students 1,075 · Zoned

  • Verdon College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Invercargill · Students 684 · Zoned

Other / combined 2

  • Ruru Special School

    Invercargill · Students 128 · Application / selective

  • Te Wharekura o Arowhenua

    Grades Year 1–13 · Invercargill · Students 192 · Application / selective

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Know that moving into a zone temporarily to get a place is not allowed

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-31)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

  • Checked on the state or board page whether our visa means paying public-school fees

    Always confirm your own situation with the official authority or an immigration professional.

    Source:Ministry of Education New Zealand (checked 2026-10-29)

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ESL / ELL support

Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.

Sources

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