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St Joseph's School (Invercargill)

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 St Joseph's School (Invercargill)

St Joseph's School (Invercargill) is a co-educational full primary school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 153 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 465. The school has been open since 1882.

With 153 students on roll, St Joseph's School (Invercargill) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 38% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 465, 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.

The roll is genuinely diverse: no single ethnic group dominates, with Asian at 50% and European at 30.9%. Diversity of this kind is common in urban New Zealand schools.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.77 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 47 · 30.9%
Pasifika 24 · 15.8%
Asian 76 · 50.0%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 5 · 3.3%

Total roll recorded: 153 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

153Students on rollLarger than 38% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
465Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.11Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.77Isolation indexmoderate isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.4165° S · 168.3522° E
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Nearby schools

Invercargill Middle SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 0.7 km Southland Girls' High SchoolInvercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1 km Invercargill Activity CentreInvercargill · Activity Centre 1.8 km St John's Girls' School (Invercargill)Invercargill · Full Primary 2 km New River PrimaryInvercargill · Contributing 2.1 km Fernworth Primary SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 2.2 km

School information

  • School typeFull Primary
  • YearsYears 1–8
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingLarge urban area
  • Territorial authorityInvercargill City
  • Education regionOtago, Southland
  • Regional councilSouthland Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • 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
  • Opened1882
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