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New Plymouth Boys' High School

A state secondary (year 9-15) (years 9–13) in Welbourn, New Plymouth, with 1,484 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 9–13
On the roll1,484at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic446moderate socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneNono home zone
StudentsBoysLarge urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · New Plymouth Boys' High School, Ministry school number 171 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

1,484students

New Plymouth Boys' High School had 1,484 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

European/Pākehā 1,18480%
Māori 36825%
Asian 14610%
Pacific 755%
MELAA 413%
International 242%
Other 201%

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 1,484 students on the roll, so they sum to about 125%, 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

446EQI

moderate socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 446

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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

New Plymouth Boys' 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
StudentsBoys School
Ministry number171
Address107 Coronation Avenue, Welbourn, New Plymouth
Territorial authorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingYes
Opened1882-02-01

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
Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu ContributingYears 1–6 217 0.6 km
New Plymouth Girls' High School Secondary (Year 9-15)Years 9–13 1,303 1.0 km
Welbourn School ContributingYears 1–6 341 1.3 km
Highlands Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 712 1.4 km
Merrilands School ContributingYears 1–6 139 1.5 km
St Pius X School (New Plymouth) ContributingYears 1–6 188 1.6 km
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 737 1.7 km
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth) ContributingYears 1–6 259 1.8 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 New Plymouth Boys' High School cover?

New Plymouth Boys' High School is a secondary (year 9-15), which covers years 9–13.

How many students attend New Plymouth Boys' High School?

1,484 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does New Plymouth Boys' High School have an enrolment zone?

No. New Plymouth Boys' High School does not operate an enrolment scheme, so enrolment is not restricted to a home zone.

Is New Plymouth Boys' High School a state school?

New Plymouth Boys' High School is a state school.

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