Hornby High School

SecondaryCo-EducationalYear 7–13StateHas enrolment zone
180 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch
994 students
Large school
489
Equity Index · Elevated Needs
Zoned enrolment
In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Hornby High School in brief

Hornby High School is a large state co-educational secondary school (Year 7–13) in Hornby, Christchurch, with 994 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 489 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 an enrolment zone, so living at an in-zone address guarantees a place. It opened in 1975.

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Hornby High School

180 Waterloo Road, Hornby, Christchurch

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  • Hornby High School has a home zone: a child who lives inside it is entitled to enrol. Check your address with the zone checker above, then confirm with the school.
  • Year levels: Year 7–13
  • Roll size: Large school
  • School website: hornby.school.nz

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Does Hornby High School have an enrolment zone?
Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
What year levels does Hornby High School teach?
Hornby High School teaches Year 7–13.
What is Hornby High School's Equity Index?
The listed EQI is 489. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?
The latest listed roll is 994 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?
The latest review date in the public data is October 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language
All students taught in English/other setting
Opened
1975
Principal
Iain Murray
Urban/rural setting
Major urban area
Donation requests
Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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