Hamilton Boys' High School
Peachgrove Road, Hamilton · Waikato
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #744 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Most students experience high levels of academic success and positive wellbeing, but significant disparities remain for Māori and Pacific students in NCEA and UE attainment. High percentages of Māori students (particularly Years 9-11) and Pacific students do not attend regularly. Senior leaders demonstrate strong focus on improving outcomes for priority learners, with strategic priorities informed by data and a clear commitment to high quality teaching.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Hamilton looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Hamilton Boys' High School a good school?
Hamilton Boys' High School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Senior leaders have a strong focus on improving outcomes for Māori, Pacific and other priority learners
- Leadership clearly articulates strategic priorities and is informed by a range of quantitative and qualitative data
- Leadership fosters a culture committed to high quality teaching, underpinned by a clear philosophy about what effective pedagogy looks like
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
L1 95% · L2 89% · UE 57% · above band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 38% · Te Pūkenga 7% · Industry 13% · top quartile of band (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
85% to Y13 · near band median (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 16.7/1k · suspensions 0.2/1k · exclusions 0.3/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+6.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
63/100 from ERO review 2024-05 · bottom 10% of band (n=520) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 63/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-05-10 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students experience high levels of academic success and positive wellbeing
- Significant disparity remains for Māori and Pacific students in NCEA and UE attainment
- High percentage of Māori students not regularly attending school, particularly at years 9 to 11; large percentage of Pacific students do not attend regularly
- School leadership effectively collaborates and plans for continuous improvement with strong focus on improving outcomes for Māori, Pacific and priority learners
- Teachers create orderly learning environments that promote focused student participation and engagement
"School leadership effectively collaborates and plans for continuous improvement and makes evidence-informed decisions that prioritise positive student outcomes."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2024. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2021 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$23.36M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$542k
Net assets / equity
$21.20M
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
95.4%
390 of 409 leavers
+3.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
88.5%
362 of 409 leavers
+4.9pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
57.2%
234 of 409 leavers
-1.2pt vs prior year
Data: Ministry of Education / Education Counts, CC-BY-4.0
Stay-on rate
Percentage of students who stay at school until at least their 17th birthday — the standard NZ proxy for Year-9-to-Year-13 retention.
85.1%
2024 cohort · 409 students
+2.2pt vs 2023
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
16.7
60 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.2
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.3
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 25
- Creative Industries 7
- Construction and Infrastructure 5
- Manufacturing and Technology 4
- Primary Industries 2
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$16.69M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,381
2018
$14.8M
2019
$14.6M
2020
$17.4M
2021
$16.6M
2022
$16.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 500
- Year 10 475
- Year 11 520
- Year 12 474
- Year 13+ 345
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 61.1%
- Asian 27.9%
- Māori 23.4%
- Pacific 8.0%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
- International 2.5%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
Peachgrove Road, Hamilton. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Hamilton Boys' High School.
Peachgrove Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.3km · 550 roll
53
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Hamilton East School
Contributing · 0.5km · 579 roll
46
-29 vs this
Patricia Avenue School
Specialist School · 0.6km · 203 roll
71
-4 vs this
Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)
Full Primary · 0.7km · 637 roll
76
+1 vs this
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.7km · 917 roll
80
+5 vs this
Southwell School
Full Primary · 1.1km · 664 roll
70
-5 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Hamilton Boys' High School a good school?
Hamilton Boys' High School scores 75/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2024-05 review identified 6 key findings. Most students experience high levels of academic success and positive wellbeing
How do I enrol my child at Hamilton Boys' High School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8530440, email info@hbhs.school.nz, or visit www.hbhs.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Hamilton Boys' High School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Hamilton Boys' High School has 2,261 students, with an EQI of 429 (mid-range socio-economic context). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Hamilton Boys' High School in 2024-05, signed by Shelley Booysen. 5 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz