New ZealandSouthlandGeorgetownSt Patrick's School (Invercargill)

St Patrick's School (Invercargill)

State IntegratedContributingCo-Educational
Georgetown, Southland · Large urban area
principal@stpatinv.school.nz 03-2168505
Roll267enrolled students
EQI468+13 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState Integrated
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI468
vs National+13 (avg 455)
Roll267
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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St Patrick's School (Invercargill)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
468+5
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
267
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
27.7%-4.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
18.4%+6.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

St Patrick's School (Invercargill) is a state integrated contributing school in Georgetown, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 267 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 468 (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 Integrated
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode9812
MoE School ID4020

Student Demographics

Total Roll267
European/Pakeha58.8%
Maori27.7%
Pacific18.4%
Asian22.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
58.8%
Maori
27.7%
Pacific
18.4%
Asian
22.8%
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 EQI468
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)