Gisborne Boys' High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Gisborne, Gisborne 4040 · Gisborne District
#3 of 15 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Gisborne
#317 of 486 nationally
About Gisborne Boys' High School
Gisborne Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school located in Gisborne, in the Gisborne District territorial authority of Gisborne, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a boys' school. In 2026 it enrolled 790 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 3rd of 15 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Gisborne. Its strongest component is roll size (67th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (16th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 58.1%; pacific students 10.1%; international students 1%.
There are 16 schools in Gisborne; Gisborne Boys' High School ranks 7th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)486
- Roll size (10%)790
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)0.7%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)74.2%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)41.4%
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gisborne Boys' High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 486
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 790
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 0.7%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 74.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 41.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 58.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 10.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 1%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Gisborne Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Gisborne Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Gisborne Boys' High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Gisborne Boys' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga
Te Hapara · State composite · Years 1–13
186 students · 239 m away
Gisborne Girls' High School
Te Hapara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
691 students · 412 m away
Gisborne Intermediate
Gisborne · State intermediate · Years 7–8
501 students · 431 m away
Awapuni School (Gisborne)
Gisborne · State contributing · Years 1–6
306 students · 939 m away
Te Hapara School
Te Hapara · State contributing · Years 1–6
205 students · 1.1 km away
Turanganui-A-Kiwa Activity Centre
Gisborne · State activity centre
· 1.1 km away
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou
Elgin-Gisborne · State composite · Years 1–13
89 students · 1.2 km away
Elgin School
Elgin-Gisborne · State contributing · Years 1–6
42 students · 1.4 km away
Mangapapa School
Mangapapa · State contributing · Years 1–6
410 students · 1.5 km away
Tūranga Tangata Rite
Gisborne · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
29 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Gisborne with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Gisborne Girls' High School
Te Hapara · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
691 students
TKKM o Nga Uri A Maui
Gisborne · State composite · Years 1–13
221 students
TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou
Ruatoria · State composite · Years 1–13
159 students
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga
Te Hapara · State composite · Years 1–13
186 students
Manutuke School
Manutuke · State composite · Years 1–13
230 students
TKKM o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti
Hicks Bay · State composite · Years 1–13
82 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gisborne Boys' High School a good school?
Gisborne Boys' High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #3 of 15 in Gisborne. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gisborne Boys' High School rank in Gisborne?
Gisborne Boys' High School ranks #3 of 15 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Gisborne and #317 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Gisborne Boys' High School?
Gisborne Boys' High School had 790 students in 2026, a change of +1% over five years.
Is Gisborne Boys' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gisborne Boys' High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) school covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Gisborne Boys' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gisborne Boys' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.