Overview
Southland Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 7-15) school in Georgetown, Southland. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,122 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 463 (above-average 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 TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9812
MoE School ID405
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,122
European/Pakeha76.4%
Maori22.6%
Pacific6.6%
Asian5.4%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI463
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)