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Southland District · NZ state schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 34 · High school 5 · Other / combined 1

At a glance

Students
4,788 (2026)
Schools
40

Official rating

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Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

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Schools (40)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 34

  • Balfour School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Balfour · Students 71 · Zoned

  • Dipton School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Dipton · Students 45 · Application / selective

  • Drummond Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Drummond · Students 114 · Application / selective

  • Edendale School (Southland)

    Grades Year 1–6 · Edendale · Students 121 · Zoned

  • Garston School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Garston · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • Gorge Road School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Invercargill · Students 26 · Application / selective

  • Halfmoon Bay School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Stewart Island · Students 32 · Application / selective

  • Hauroko Valley Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Tuatapere · Students 75 · Zoned

  • Heddon Bush School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Winton · Students 70 · Zoned

  • Hedgehope School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Invercargill · Students 55 · Zoned

  • Hillside Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Browns · Students 17 · Application / selective

  • Limehills School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Limehills · Students 140 · Zoned

  • Lochiel School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Lochiel · Students 79 · Zoned

  • Lumsden School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Lumsden · Students 92 · Application / selective

  • Mararoa School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Te Anau · Students 31 · Application / selective

  • Mossburn School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Mossburn · Students 56 · Application / selective

  • Otautau School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Otautau · Students 132 · Application / selective

  • Rimu School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Invercargill · Students 106 · Zoned

  • Riversdale School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Riversdale · Students 144 · Zoned

  • Riverton School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Riverton · Students 131 · Application / selective

  • St Patrick's School (Nightcaps)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Nightcaps · Students 13 · Application / selective

  • St Thomas School (Winton)

    Grades Year 1–8 · Winton · Students 94 · Zoned

  • Takitimu Primary School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Nightcaps · Students 100 · Application / selective

  • Te Anau School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Te Anau · Students 281 · Application / selective

  • Te Tipua School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Gore · Students 39 · Application / selective

  • Thornbury School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Thornbury · Students 69 · Zoned

  • Tokanui School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Tokanui · Students 53 · Application / selective

  • Tuturau Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Gore · Students 22 · Application / selective

  • Waianiwa School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waianiwa · Students 61 · Application / selective

  • Waikaia School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Waikaia · Students 24 · Application / selective

  • Wallacetown School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wallacetown · Students 77 · Application / selective

  • Winton School

    Grades Year 1–8 · Winton · Students 270 · Zoned

  • Woodlands Primary School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Invercargill · Students 106 · Application / selective

  • Wyndham School

    Grades Year 1–6 · Wyndham · Students 142 · Zoned

High school 5

  • Aparima College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Riverton · Students 213 · Application / selective

  • Central Southland College

    Grades Year 9–15 · Winton · Students 659 · Zoned

  • Fiordland College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Te Anau · Students 306 · Application / selective

  • Menzies College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Wyndham · Students 347 · Application / selective

  • Northern Southland College

    Grades Year 7–15 · Lumsden · Students 218 · Application / selective

Other / combined 1

  • Waiau Area School

    Grades Year 1–13 · Tuatapere · Students 133 · 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

New Zealand's state schools come from the Ministry of Education's schools directory. There is no official rating, so we show no ranks or stars.

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