Napier Boys' High School
31 Chambers Street, Napier · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #965 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Napier Boys' High School received an Education Review Office review in November 2022 focused on international student support. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested full compliance. Key strengths include a relationship-focused wellbeing approach with effective pastoral care systems, positive relationships between students and school staff and homestay families, and varied opportunities for student involvement in school life and learning. The school achieved a composite score of 84.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Napier looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Napier Boys' High School a good school?
Napier Boys' High School scores 72/100 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
- Relationship-focused wellbeing approach with effective pastoral care systems
- Students value positive relationships within the school and with homestay families
- Range of opportunities for involvement in wider life of school and education outside classroom
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 92% · L2 82% · UE 49% · top quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 26% · Te Pūkenga 15% · Industry 18% · top 10% of band (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
81% to Y13 · above band median (n=86) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 27.6/1k · suspensions 1.2/1k · exclusions 0.9/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+15.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
84/100 from ERO review 2022-11 · top quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 84/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-11-11 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
- Wellbeing is a priority with effective pastoral care systems that meet individual needs
- Students were well cared for by key staff through the global pandemic
- The learning programme is responsive to individual needs and students achieve academic success
- There is clear strategic direction with information shared with the Board of Trustees focused on progress and achievement
"Wellbeing is a priority, and relationship focused, with effective pastoral care systems that meet individual needs."
Composite score across reviews
4 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2023 · Audit opinion: qualified
Total revenue
$16.81M
Surplus / (deficit)
$14k
Net assets / equity
$8.51M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
92.2%
213 of 231 leavers
+0.7pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
81.8%
189 of 231 leavers
+0.8pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
48.9%
113 of 231 leavers
-2.3pt 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.
81.0%
2024 cohort · 231 students
+4.2pt 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
27.6
58 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
1.2
3 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.9
2 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 19
- Manufacturing and Technology 18
- Primary Industries 7
- Construction and Infrastructure 4
- Creative Industries 4
- Social and Community Services 1
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
$13.13M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,619
2018
$9.3M
2019
$10.2M
2020
$13.3M
2021
$13.5M
2022
$13.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 280
- Year 10 308
- Year 11 296
- Year 12 236
- Year 13+ 191
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 81.0%
- Māori 30.5%
- Asian 7.5%
- Pacific 4.6%
- Other / MELAA 2.9%
- International 2.3%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
Location
31 Chambers Street, Napier. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Napier Boys' High School.
Te Awa School
Contributing · 0.4km · 193 roll
40
-32 vs this
Napier Community High School
Activity Centre · 0.5km · roll n/a
91
+19 vs this
Maraenui Bilingual School (Napier)
Full Primary · 0.9km · 139 roll
59
-13 vs this
Richmond School (Napier)
Contributing · 1.2km · 52 roll
45
-27 vs this
Marewa School
Contributing · 1.4km · 237 roll
69
-3 vs this
William Colenso College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 2km · 379 roll
36
-36 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Napier Boys' High School a good school?
Napier Boys' High School scores 72/100 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 2022-11 review identified 6 key findings. The school is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance with all aspects
How do I enrol my child at Napier Boys' High School?
Contact the school directly on 06-8335900, email nbhs@nbhs.school.nz, or visit www.nbhs.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?
Napier 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?
Napier Boys' High School has 1,236 students, with an EQI of 453 (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 Napier Boys' High School in 2022-11, signed by Phil Cowie. 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
- nbhs.school.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz