Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa
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Our read on Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa
Strong Leadership, Clear Goals for Continued Growth
ERO found Shirley Boys' High School to be well-led with committed staff and strong student wellbeing systems. Most students are engaged and achieving well at NCEA Levels 2 and 3, though the school is actively working to lift achievement for Māori and Pacific students, improve junior curriculum, and raise attendance rates. The school has a clear improvement plan with specific timelines and accountability measures.
Source: ERO, 27 November 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Shirley Boys' High School - Ngā Tama o Ōruapaeroa
209 Travis Road, North New Brighton, Christchurch
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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 RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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