Schools in Hargest
Invercargill · Otago & Southland
There is 1 school in and around Hargest, Invercargill (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary. Salford 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.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Hargest 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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What the record says about Hargest schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Salford School
Salford School is a contributing primary school in Hargest, Invercargill with a roll of 269 students. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and attested compliance at the time of the February 2023 ERO review; no international students were enrolled then. The school is currently under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Hargest schools
What schools are in Hargest?
Hargest, Invercargill has 1 school on our records (1 primary): Salford School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Hargest?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Salford School ranks highest among Hargest schools (72/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Hargest?
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 Hargest 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 Hargest address.
Decile or EQI — how are Hargest 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).