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Woodlands Primary School

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 Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School is a co-educational contributing school in Invercargill, within the Southland Region, operating in the state sector, with 106 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 440. The school has been open since 1871.

With 106 students on roll, Woodlands Primary School is a medium-sized school — larger than about 27% of New Zealand schools. Its rural setting typically means smaller class groups and a close-knit community feel.

The school's Equity Index is 440, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

76.9% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Asian descent make up 21.2%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.01 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 80 · 76.9%
Pasifika 2 · 1.9%
Asian 22 · 21.2%

Total roll recorded: 106 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

106Students on rollLarger than 27% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
440Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.61Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.01Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Southland Region
Invercargill 46.3586° S · 168.5581° E
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School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingRural settlement
  • Territorial authoritySouthland District
  • 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
  • Opened1871
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