Gisborne Boys' High School
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
Gisborne Boys' High School in brief
Gisborne Boys' High School is a large state boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) in Te Hāpara, Gisborne, with 774 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 486 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. Some classes are taught in te reo Māori. It has no enrolment zone, so any family can apply. It opened in 1909.
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Where the school sits and who it accepts
Gisborne Boys' High School
80 Stanley Road, Te Hāpara, Gisborne
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How enrolment at Gisborne Boys' High School works
- No enrolment scheme is listed for Gisborne Boys' 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: Large school
- School website: gisboyshigh.net
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What families ask about Gisborne Boys' High School
- Does Gisborne Boys' 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 Gisborne Boys' High School teach?
- Gisborne Boys' High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Gisborne Boys' High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 486. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 774 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- No recent ERO review date is available in the current public data.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1909
- Principal
- Tom Cairns
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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