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Thames High School

A state secondary (year 9-15) (years 9–13) in Thames South, Thames, with 403 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 9–13
On the roll403at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic489moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsCo-edSmall urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Thames High School, Ministry school number 111 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

403students

Thames High School had 403 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 28671%
Māori 15137%
Asian 6316%
Pacific 266%
International 184%
MELAA 72%
Other <5

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 403 students on the roll, so they sum to about 137%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

489EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 489

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Thames High School does not operate an enrolment scheme. There is no home zone, and enrolment is not restricted by where a student lives. How enrolment zones work →

School details

TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Year levelsYears 9–13
AuthorityState
StudentsCo-Educational
Ministry number111
Address300 Sealey Street, Thames South, Thames
Territorial authorityThames-Coromandel District
RegionWaikato
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1880-04-05

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
St Francis School (Thames) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 79 0.5 km
Thames South School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 60 0.6 km
Moanataiari School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 126 1.6 km
Pārāwai School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 231 2.3 km
Matatoki School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 82 9.1 km
Kopuarahi School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 8 9.6 km
Te Puru School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 168 11.1 km
Turua Primary School Full PrimaryYears 1–8 104 11.6 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Thames High School cover?

Thames High School is a secondary (year 9-15), which covers years 9–13.

How many students attend Thames High School?

403 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Thames High School have an enrolment zone?

No. Thames High School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is Thames High School a state school?

Thames High School is a state school.

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