Schools in Georgetown
Invercargill · Otago & Southland
There are 2 schools in and around Georgetown, Invercargill (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. Southland Girls' High School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Georgetown ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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75
/ 100 composite
Academic87Outcomes56Retention91Wellbeing73Trajectory54ERO review80 - View profile →
65
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing51Trajectory49ERO review87
What the record says about Georgetown schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Southland Girls' High School
Southland Girls' High School received a composite score of 80 in its November 2022 ERO review. The school demonstrates high expectations across leadership and staff, with consistently high student achievement. Key strengths include an embedded culture of self-improvement based on evidence, strong pastoral systems centred on student wellbeing, and collaborative staff culture focused on learning outcomes.
Full source-linked profile →St Patrick's School (Invercargill)
St Patrick's School is very effective in supporting students to achieve its valued outcomes and is moving well towards equitable outcomes for all learners. The majority of students have achieved at or above school expectations in reading, writing and mathematics over the last three years, with targeted responses highly effective in reducing in-school disparity. The school demonstrates clear direction-setting, a responsive curriculum, and a school-wide focus on equity and excellence.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Georgetown schools
What schools are in Georgetown?
Georgetown, Invercargill has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): Southland Girls' High School, St Patrick's School (Invercargill). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Georgetown?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Southland Girls' High School ranks highest among Georgetown schools (75/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Georgetown?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Georgetown does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Georgetown address.
Decile or EQI — how are Georgetown schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).