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Donovan Primary School

Invercargill · Southland Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Donovan Primary School

Donovan Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 378 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 464. The school has been open since 2005.

With 378 students on roll, Donovan Primary School is a large school — larger than about 71% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 464, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

75.5% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 13.3%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.86 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 250 · 75.5%
Pasifika 22 · 6.6%
Asian 44 · 13.3%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 3.6%
Other 3 · 0.9%

Total roll recorded: 378 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

378Students on rollLarger than 71% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
464Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.82Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.86Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.3789° S · 168.3406° E
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Nearby schools

Ruru Special SchoolInvercargill · Specialist School 0.5 km Southland Adventist Christian SchoolInvercargill · Full Primary 0.5 km Sacred Heart School (Waikiwi)Invercargill · Contributing 1.2 km Waihopai SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 2.1 km St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)Invercargill · Full Primary 2.3 km Southland Boys' High SchoolInvercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) 2.3 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityInvercargill City
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened2005
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