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Tisbury School

Invercargill · Southland Region

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 Tisbury School

Tisbury School is a co-educational contributing school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 126 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 467. The school has been open since 1891.

With 126 students on roll, Tisbury School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 31% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 467, 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.

89.4% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 8.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.89 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 110 · 89.4%
Pasifika 1 · 0.8%
Asian 11 · 8.9%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 1 · 0.8%

Total roll recorded: 126 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

126Students on rollLarger than 31% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
467Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
0.39Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.89Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.4450° S · 168.3999° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural other
  • 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 entryYes — students start in cohorts
  • DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
  • Opened1891
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