New ZealandSouthlandInvercargillTisbury School

Tisbury School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Invercargill, Southland · Rural other
office@tisbury.school.nz 03-2168213
Roll104enrolled students
EQI467+12 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI467
vs National+12 (avg 455)
Roll104
ZoneZoned
SettingRural other
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Tisbury School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
467+4
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
104
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
24%-8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1%-10.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tisbury School is a state contributing school in Invercargill, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 104 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 467 (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 TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityInvercargill City
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralRural other
Postcode9844
MoE School ID4029

Student Demographics

Total Roll104
European/Pakeha89.4%
Maori24%
Pacific1%
Asian5.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
89.4%
Maori
24%
Pacific
1%
Asian
5.8%
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 EQI467
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)