Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa

SecondarySingle Sex - BoysYear 9–13StateHas enrolment zone

209 Travis Road, North New Brighton, Christchurch

1,202 students

Very large school

464

Equity Index · Balanced Profile

Zoned enrolment

In-zone place guaranteed

About this school · from Ministry of Education data

Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa in brief

Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa is a very large state boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) in North New Brighton, Christchurch, with 1,202 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 464 sits in the middle of the national range, so its students come from a broad cross-section of backgrounds. 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 1957.

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Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa

209 Travis Road, North New Brighton, Christchurch

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How enrolment at Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa works

Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa 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 9–13
Roll size: Very large school
School website: shirley.school.nz

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What families ask about Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa

Does Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa 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 Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa teach?: Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa teaches Year 9–13.
What is Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa's Equity Index?: The listed EQI is 464. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
How large is the school?: The latest listed roll is 1,202 students.
When was the latest listed ERO review?: The latest review date in the public data is November 2025.

The basics

Ministry of Education records

Teaching language: All students taught in English/other setting
Opened: 1957
Principal: Tim Grocott
Urban/rural setting: Major urban area
Donation requests: Not Requested
Donations not requested (except school camps)

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