Napier Boys' High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Napier, Hawke's Bay 4110 · Napier City
#8 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#148 of 486 nationally
About Napier Boys' High School
Napier Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school located in Napier, in the Napier City territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a boys' school. In 2026 it enrolled 1,280 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 8th of 25 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (83th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (47th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 31.1%; pacific students 5.2%; international students 3.5%.
There are 6 schools in Napier; Napier Boys' High School ranks 3rd of 5 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%)453
- Roll size (10%)1,280
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)15.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)85.3%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)56.8%
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 Napier Boys' High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 453
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,280
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 15.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 85.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 56.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 31.1%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 5.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 3.5%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Napier Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Napier Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Napier Boys' High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Napier Boys' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Te Awa School
Napier South · State contributing · Years 1–6
170 students · 368 m away
Napier Community High School
Napier · State activity centre
· 507 m away
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Maraenui · State full primary · Years 1–8
126 students · 936 m away
Richmond School (Napier)
Maraenui · State contributing · Years 1–6
72 students · 1.2 km away
Marewa School
Marewa · State contributing · Years 1–6
261 students · 1.4 km away
William Colenso College
Onekawa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
371 students · 2.0 km away
Hawke's Bay School for Teenage Parents
Onekawa · State teen parent unit
· 2.0 km away
Nelson Park School
Napier · State contributing · Years 1–6
356 students · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's School (Napier)
Marewa · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
239 students · 2.2 km away
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Taradale High School
Taradale · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,028 students
Napier Girls' High School
Bluff Hill · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,015 students
Havelock North High School
Havelock North · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,148 students
Karamū High School
Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
880 students
Central Hawkes Bay College
Waipukurau · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
561 students
Hastings Boys' High School
Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Napier Boys' High School a good school?
Napier Boys' High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #8 of 25 in Hawke's Bay. 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 Napier Boys' High School rank in Hawke's Bay?
Napier Boys' High School ranks #8 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #148 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Napier Boys' High School?
Napier Boys' High School had 1,280 students in 2026, a change of +16% over five years.
Is Napier Boys' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Napier 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 Napier Boys' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Napier Boys' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.