Overview
St Joseph's School (Invercargill) is a state integrated full primary school in Invercargill, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 154 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 465 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Invercargill City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9812
MoE School ID4017
Student Demographics
Total Roll154
European/Pakeha28.6%
Maori14.9%
Pacific17.5%
Asian50%
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 EQI465
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)