Overview
New Plymouth Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in New Plymouth, Taranaki. It is a boys school school. The school has 1,539 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 446 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the New Plymouth District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4342
MoE School ID171
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,539
European/Pakeha79.9%
Maori24.8%
Pacific5.1%
Asian9.4%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI446
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)