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St Patrick's School (Invercargill)

Invercargill · Southland Region

Contributing · State : Integrated · Co-Educational · Large urban area · Enrolment scheme

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St Patrick's School (Invercargill) at a glance

St Patrick's School (Invercargill) is a co-educational contributing school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 282 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 468. The school has been open since 1944.

With 282 students on roll, St Patrick's School (Invercargill) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 59% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 468, 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 largest group is European at 57.1%, with a meaningful Asian community at 23.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.84 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 16157.1%
Pasifika 5017.7%
Asian 6723.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 31.1%
Other 10.4%
European 161 · 57.1%
Pasifika 50 · 17.7%
Asian 67 · 23.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 3 · 1.1%
Other 1 · 0.4%

Total roll recorded: 282 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

282Students on rollLarger than 59% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
468Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.04Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.84Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • 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
  • Opened1944
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaHeidelberg
  • WardArea Outside Ward
  • General electorateInvercargill
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.4267° S · 168.3770° E
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Nearby schools

Newfield Park SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 0.7 km Aurora CollegeInvercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.7 km Fernworth Primary SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 0.8 km Southland Girls' High SchoolInvercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) 1.4 km New River PrimaryInvercargill · Contributing 1.7 km Te Wharekura o ArowhenuaInvercargill · Composite 1.8 km

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About this data

School #4020 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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