New ZealandHawke's BayNapierNapier Boys' High School

Napier Boys' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Napier, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
nbhs@nbhs.school.nz 06-8335900
Roll1,328enrolled students
EQI453-2 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI453
vs National-2 (avg 455)
Roll1,328
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Napier Boys' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
453-10
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,328
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
31.7%-0.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5%-6.8pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Napier Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Napier, Hawke's Bay. It is a boys school school. The school has 1,328 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 453 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Napier City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4110
MoE School ID216

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,328
European/Pakeha81.3%
Maori31.7%
Pacific5%
Asian7.9%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
81.3%
Maori
31.7%
Pacific
5%
Asian
7.9%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI453
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)