Tisbury School
3 Boundary Road, Invercargill · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,585 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Tisbury School's 2020 ERO review found most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics, with equitable outcomes for Māori and non-Māori students. The school provides a positive, inclusive learning culture and effective school leadership. The school has a composite score of 85.
Best suited for
Students in Invercargill looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Tisbury School a good school?
Tisbury School scores 61/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Provision of a positive, caring, inclusive learning culture that supports students' engagement, wellbeing and social and emotional growth
- Curriculum that reflects and responds to students' and their families' aspirations and interests
- School leadership which promotes conditions conducive to effective teaching and learning
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 44.5/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · below band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-17.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2020-06 · top 10% of band (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2020-06-16 · Dr Lesley Patterson, Southern Region - Te Tai Tini
- Most students achieve at and above the school's curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
- Equitable outcomes for Māori and non-Māori students in reading, writing and mathematics
- School is effective in accelerating learning for students targeted for acceleration
- Positive, caring and inclusive learning community effectively fosters engagement and wellbeing
- School leadership effectively promotes equity and excellence; leaders set high expectations and promote collective ownership for student outcomes
"most students achieve at and above the school's curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics"
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$1.15M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$16k
Net assets / equity
$0.32M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
44.5
2 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$1.16M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,079
2018
$0.8M
2019
$0.9M
2020
$0.9M
2021
$1.2M
2022
$1.2M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 15
- Year 02 18
- Year 03 18
- Year 04 16
- Year 05 13
- Year 06 17
- Year 07 6
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 88.7%
- Māori 27.0%
- Asian 4.3%
- Pacific 1.7%
- Other / MELAA 0.9%
Location
3 Boundary Road, Invercargill. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is Tisbury School a good school?
Tisbury School scores 61/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2020-06 review identified 6 key findings. Most students achieve at and above the school's curriculum expectations in reading, writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Tisbury School?
Contact the school directly on 03-2168213, email office@tisbury.school.nz, or visit www.tisbury.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Tisbury School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Tisbury School has 115 students, with an EQI of 467 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Tisbury School in 2020-06, signed by Dr Lesley Patterson.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz