Fernworth Primary School
Contributing · State
- Year levels
- 1–6
- Total roll
- 256
- Enrolment zone
- No
- Gender
- Co-Educational
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- 288 Pomona Street, Strathern, Invercargill
- Territorial authority
- Invercargill City
- Phone
- 03-2169659
- office@fernworth.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Invercargill · schools in Southland
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 139
- Māori
- 112
- Pacific
- 41
- Asian
- 19
- MELAA
- 11
- Other
- 1
- International
- 0
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 01 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 46 |
| Year 02 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 44 |
| Year 03 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 46 |
| Year 04 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 49 |
| Year 05 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 44 |
| Year 06 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 36 |
| Year 07 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 125 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 276 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 05 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 37 |
| Age 06 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 48 |
| Age 07 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 46 |
| Age 08 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 47 |
| Age 09 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 44 |
| Age 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 37 |
| Age 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Total | 125 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 276 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
108.2%
| Fernworth Primary School | 108.2% |
|---|---|
| Southland Region | 61.8% |
| Contributing | 35.6% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 75.7% |
|---|---|
| Male | 137.9% |
| Māori | 116.8% |
| Pacific | 52.9% |
| Asian | 151% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 100.1% |
| Total | 108.2% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
16.6%
| Fernworth Primary School | 16.6% |
|---|---|
| Southland Region | 6.3% |
| Contributing | 3.5% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 31.5% |
| Māori | 35% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 271.2% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 16.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
16.3%
| Fernworth Primary School | 16.3% |
|---|---|
| Southland Region | 2.8% |
| Contributing | 1.5% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 0% |
|---|---|
| Male | 31.2% |
| Māori | 34.6% |
| Pacific | 0% |
| Asian | 274% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0% |
| Total | 16.3% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 535
- Boarding
- No
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Large urban area
- Date opened
- 27 January 2005
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Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).