New ZealandSouthlandHawthorndaleAscot Community School

Ascot Community School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Hawthorndale, Southland · Large urban area
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Roll213enrolled students
EQI516+61 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI516
vs National+61 (avg 455)
Roll213
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Ascot Community School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
516+53
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
213
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
22.1%-9.9pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
14.1%+2.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Ascot Community School is a state full primary school in Hawthorndale, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 213 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 516 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Invercargill City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9810
MoE School ID1625

Student Demographics

Total Roll213
European/Pakeha51.6%
Maori22.1%
Pacific14.1%
Asian11.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
51.6%
Maori
22.1%
Pacific
14.1%
Asian
11.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI516
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)