Overview
Timaru Boys' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in West End, Canterbury. It is a boys school school. The school has 836 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 457 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Timaru District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode7940
MoE School ID360
Student Demographics
Total Roll836
European/Pakeha74.2%
Maori16.3%
Pacific7.2%
Asian8.4%
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 EQI457
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)