Compare New Zealand schools
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New Plymouth Boys' High SchoolCentral School Te Kura Waenga O NgāmotuNew Plymouth Girls' High SchoolWelbourn School
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| Measure | New Plymouth Boys' High School New Plymouth, Taranaki | Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu New Plymouth, Taranaki | New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth, Taranaki | Welbourn School New Plymouth, Taranaki |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (NZ) | 65 Top 50% | 65 Top 50% | 63 Top 50% | 63 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #3 of 16 | #11 of 56 | #4 of 16 | #12 of 56 |
| National rank | #137 of 486 | #508 of 1,559 | #152 of 486 | #556 of 1,559 |
| Sector | State | State | State | State |
| Type | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Contributing | Secondary (Year 9-15) | Contributing |
| Year range | Years 9–13 | Years 1–6 | Years 9–13 | Years 1–6 |
| Students | 1,457 | 227 | 1,290 | 365 |
| Equity Index (EQI) | 446 | 417 | 447 | 425 |
| Total roll | 1,457 | 227 | 1,290 | 365 |
| Roll growth (5 yrs) | 15.3% | -17.5% | -1% | -11.8% |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ | 81.7% | – | 90.1% | – |
| Leavers with NCEA Level 3+ | – | – | – | – |
| Leavers with University Entrance | 60% | – | 75.8% | – |
| Māori students | 24.6% | 15.9% | 24.3% | 21.9% |
| Pacific students | 5% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| International students | 2.2% | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| suburb or town | New Plymouth | New Plymouth | New Plymouth | New Plymouth |
| region | Taranaki | Taranaki | Taranaki | Taranaki |
| Website | www.npbhs.school.nz | www.central.school.nz | www.npghs.school.nz | www.welbourn.school.nz/ |
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Success Index (NZ) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Equity Index (EQI): Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers. Total roll: Total enrolled students. Roll growth (5 yrs): Change in total roll over five years. Leavers with NCEA Level 2+: Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.