Whangārei Boys' High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Avenues, Northland 0140 · Whangarei District
#4 of 37 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Northland
#240 of 486 nationally
About Whangārei Boys' High School
Whangārei Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Avenues, in the Whangarei District territorial authority of Northland, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a boys' school. In 2026 it enrolled 1,404 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 4th of 37 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Northland. Its strongest component is roll size (86th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with university entrance (26th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 42.6%; pacific students 9.2%; international students 0.8%.
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%)474
- Roll size (10%)1,404
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)18.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)73.4%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)46.8%
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 Whangārei Boys' High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 474
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 1,404
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 18.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 73.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 46.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 42.6%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 9.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.8%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Whangārei Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Whangārei Boys' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Whangārei Boys' High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Whangārei Boys' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Whangārei Girls' High School
Regent · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,496 students · 332 m away
Whangarei School
Whangarei · State contributing · Years 1–6
480 students · 348 m away
Whangarei Intermediate
Whangarei · State intermediate · Years 7–8
525 students · 701 m away
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)
Whau Valley · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
466 students · 1.5 km away
Renew School
Morningside · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
197 students · 1.6 km away
Te Kāpehu Whetū
Whangarei · State composite · Years 1–13
177 students · 1.7 km away
Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctre
Whangarei · State special school
185 students · 1.7 km away
Whau Valley School
Whau Valley · State contributing · Years 1–6
319 students · 1.8 km away
Morningside School
Whangarei · State contributing · Years 1–6
327 students · 2.1 km away
Te Kura O Otangarei
Otangarei · State full primary · Years 1–8
96 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Northland with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Tauraroa Area School
Maungakaramea · State composite · Years 1–13
425 students
Whangārei Girls' High School
Regent · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,496 students
Otamatea High School
Maungaturoto · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
566 students
Bream Bay College
Ruakaka · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
617 students
Kerikeri High School
Kerikeri · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,632 students
Te Kamo High School
Kamo · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
776 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whangārei Boys' High School a good school?
Whangārei Boys' High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 49.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #4 of 37 in Northland. 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 Whangārei Boys' High School rank in Northland?
Whangārei Boys' High School ranks #4 of 37 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Northland and #240 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Whangārei Boys' High School?
Whangārei Boys' High School had 1,404 students in 2026, a change of +19% over five years.
Is Whangārei Boys' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whangārei Boys' High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Whangārei Boys' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whangārei Boys' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.