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St Theresa'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 Theresa's School (Invercargill)

St Theresa's School (Invercargill) is a co-educational contributing school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 277 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 405. The school has been open since 1931.

With 277 students on roll, St Theresa's School (Invercargill) is a medium-sized school — larger than about 58% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 405, which is well below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm. The gap of 58 points is substantial enough to matter when comparing schools.

The largest group is European at 72.2%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18.8% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.82 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 208 · 72.2%
Pasifika 13 · 4.5%
Asian 54 · 18.8%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 12 · 4.2%
Other 1 · 0.3%

Total roll recorded: 277 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

277Students on rollLarger than 58% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
405Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.84Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.82Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.3988° S · 168.3716° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • 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
  • Opened1931
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