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Waverley Park School

Invercargill · Southland Region

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

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Waverley Park School at a glance

Waverley Park School is a co-educational contributing school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 263 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 495. The school has been open since 1954.

With 263 students on roll, Waverley Park School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 56% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 495, 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 65.7%, with a meaningful Pasifika community at 18.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.83 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 15565.7%
Pasifika 4418.6%
Asian 2410.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 93.8%
Other 41.7%
European 155 · 65.7%
Pasifika 44 · 18.6%
Asian 24 · 10.2%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 9 · 3.8%
Other 4 · 1.7%

Total roll recorded: 263 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

263Students on rollLarger than 56% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
495Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463
1.02Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.83Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • 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
  • Opened1954
  • Roll date2026 directory export
  • Statistical areaWaverley (Invercargill City)
  • WardArea Outside Ward
  • General electorateInvercargill
  • Māori electorate—

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.3965° S · 168.3842° E
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Nearby schools

James Hargest CollegeInvercargill · Secondary (Year 7-15) 0.7 km St Theresa's School (Invercargill)Invercargill · Contributing 1 km Ascot Community SchoolInvercargill · Full Primary 1.2 km Salford SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 1.2 km Murihiku Young Parents' Learning CentreInvercargill · Teen Parent Unit 1.2 km Windsor North SchoolInvercargill · Contributing 1.4 km

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About this data

School #4047 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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