Dargaville High School

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 9–13StateOpen enrolment
Plunket Street, Dargaville, Dargaville
362 students
Medium school
515
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Open enrolment
No zone — anyone can apply

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Dargaville High School in brief

Dargaville High School is a medium state co-educational secondary school (Year 9–13) in Dargaville, Dargaville, with 362 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 515 is above the national midpoint, meaning more of its students face socio-economic barriers, and the school receives extra funding to support them. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1921.

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Dargaville High School

Plunket Street, Dargaville, Dargaville

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How enrolment at Dargaville High School works

  • No enrolment scheme is listed for Dargaville High School, so it is open enrolment: a family can apply from any address, with no home zone and no out-of-zone ballot. A place still turns on capacity at the year level you need.
  • Year levels: Year 9–13
  • Roll size: Medium school
  • School website: dargavillehighschool.co.nz

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What families ask about Dargaville High School

Does Dargaville High School have an enrolment zone?
No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
What year levels does Dargaville High School teach?
Dargaville High School teaches Year 9–13.
What is Dargaville High School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 515. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 362 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is June 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1921
Principal
Curtis Gaylor
Urban/rural setting
Small urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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