New ZealandSouthlandStrathernFernworth Primary School

Fernworth Primary School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Strathern, Southland · Large urban area
office@fernworth.school.nz 03-2169659
Roll238enrolled students
EQI535+80 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI535
vs National+80 (avg 455)
Roll238
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingLarge urban area
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Fernworth

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
535+72
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
238
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
43.7%+11.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
16.8%+5pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeContributing
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreInvercargill City
An sgìreSouthland
Còd puist9812
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2117

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll238
European/Pakeha Students52.9%
Oileanaich Maori43.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific16.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach7.1%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
52.9%
Oileanaich Maori
43.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
16.8%
Oileanaich Àisianach
7.1%
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 EQI535
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)