New ZealandSouthlandInvercargillSouthland Boys' High School

Southland Boys' High School

StateSecondary (Year 7-15)Boys School
Invercargill, Southland · Large urban area
mail@sbhs.school.nz 03-2113003
Roll1,115enrolled students
EQI464+9 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI464
vs National+9 (avg 455)
Roll1,115
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Southland Boys' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
464+1
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,115
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
27%-5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.1%-0.7pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
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 TypeSecondary (Year 7-15)
GnèBoys School
An sgìreInvercargill City
An sgìreSouthland
Còd puist9840
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh404

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,115
European/Pakeha Students83.9%
Oileanaich Maori27%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific11.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach3.8%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
83.9%
Oileanaich Maori
27%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
11.1%
Oileanaich Àisianach
3.8%
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 EQI464
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)