Whangārei Boys' High School
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Whangārei Boys' High School
A School Growing in Culture, Consistency Still Developing
Whangārei Boys' High School is making meaningful progress, particularly in embedding te ao Māori and improving equity for Māori learners. Most students engage well and achieve NCEA Level 2 and above, though attendance remains a significant concern with less than half of students attending regularly. The school is in a period of active improvement under new leadership, with systems and teaching practices still being strengthened.
Source: ERO, 10 October 2025 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Whangārei Boys' High School
245 Western Hills Drive, Regent, Whangarei
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What families ask about Whangārei Boys' High School
- Does Whangārei Boys' 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 Whangārei Boys' High School teach?
- Whangārei Boys' High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Whangārei Boys' High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 474. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,359 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
- 1878
- Principal
- Alec Solomon
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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