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Verdon College

Invercargill · Southland Region

State Secondary (Year 7-15) Report an error
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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 Verdon College

Verdon College is a co-educational secondary (year 7-15) school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 684 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 464. The school has been open since 1982.

With 684 students on roll, Verdon College is a large school — larger than about 89% 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.

The largest group is European at 55.2%, with a meaningful Asian community at 31.2% — 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 354 · 55.2%
Pasifika 58 · 9.0%
Asian 200 · 31.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 25 · 3.9%
Other 4 · 0.6%

Total roll recorded: 684 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

684Students on rollLarger than 89% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
464Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.07Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.84Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.4157° S · 168.3973° E
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Nearby schools

Te Wharekura o ArowhenuaInvercargill · Composite 0.2 km Ascot Community SchoolInvercargill · Full Primary 1.3 km Newfield Park SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 1.4 km Murihiku Young Parents' Learning CentreInvercargill · Teen Parent Unit 1.8 km St Patrick's School (Invercargill)Invercargill · Contributing 2 km Aurora CollegeInvercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) 2 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 7-15)
  • YearsYears 7–15
  • 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
  • Opened1982
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