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Whangārei Boys' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Boys School
Avenues, Northland · Large urban area
enquiries@wbhs.school.nz 09-4304170
Roll1,486enrolled students
EQI474+19 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Boys School
EQI474
vs National+19 (avg 455)
Roll1,486
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Whangārei Boys' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
474+11
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,486
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
44.5%+12.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
8.7%-3.1pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Boys School
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèBoys School
An sgìreWhangarei District
An sgìreNorthland
Còd puist0140
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh15

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,486
European/Pakeha Students72.6%
Oileanaich Maori44.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific8.7%
Oileanaich Àisianach8.3%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
72.6%
Oileanaich Maori
44.5%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
8.7%
Oileanaich Àisianach
8.3%
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 EQI474
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)