Western Heights High School
Location & enrolment zone
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Western Heights High School
70 Old Quarry Road, Western Heights, Rotorua
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What families ask about Western Heights High School
- Does Western Heights 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 Western Heights High School teach?
- Western Heights High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Western Heights High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 499. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,120 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is September 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- Some students taught in te reo Māori
- Opened
- 1961
- Principal
- James Bracefield
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Academic pathways
Western Heights High School offers the Cambridge (CAIE) pathway. NCEA tables alone don't capture this school's full academic offering. The full school report puts this pathway in context for your family.
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