New ZealandBay of PlentyRotoruaRotorua Boys' High School

Rotorua Boys' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty · Large urban area
info@rbhs.school.nz 07-3486169
Roll1,203enrolled students
EQI504+49 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI504
vs National+49 (avg 455)
Roll1,203
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Rotorua Boys' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
504+41
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,203
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
67.7%+35.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
13.7%+1.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rotorua Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty. It is a boys school school. The school has 1,203 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 504 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Rotorua District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityRotorua District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode3046
MoE School ID152

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,203
European/Pakeha43.5%
Maori67.7%
Pacific13.7%
Asian7.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
43.5%
Maori
67.7%
Pacific
13.7%
Asian
7.1%
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 EQI504
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)