Timaru Boys' High School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Timaru Boys' High School
Collaborative School With Clear Improvement Goals
ERO's 2023 profile report recognises Timaru Boys' High School as a school with strong collaborative practices and a commitment to culturally responsive teaching. The school has clear strategic priorities and is actively working to improve outcomes, particularly for Māori and Pasifika students. This is a profile report rather than a full evaluation, meaning ERO and the school are in an ongoing improvement partnership rather than a completed review cycle.
Source: ERO, 19 May 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Timaru Boys' High School
211 North Street, West End, Timaru
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What families ask about Timaru Boys' High School
- Does Timaru 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 Timaru Boys' High School teach?
- Timaru Boys' High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Timaru Boys' High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 457. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 767 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is May 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1880
- Principal
- Dave Thorp
- Urban/rural setting
- Medium urban area
- Donation requests
- May Be RequestedSchool may request voluntary donations
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