New Plymouth Boys' High School
107 Coronation Avenue, New Plymouth · Taranaki & Manawatū
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #1,207 of scored NZ schools
In summary
New Plymouth Boys' High School is a Year 9–15 secondary school with a roll of 1442 students. The school's 2022 Education Review Office assessment of its international student provision found it compliant with the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021, with effective self-review processes, thorough pre-enrolment and induction procedures, and experienced personnel supporting pastoral care. The school had 8 international students enrolled at the time of review.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in New Plymouth looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is New Plymouth Boys' High School a good school?
New Plymouth Boys' High School scores 68/100 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
- Effective and ongoing self-review processes for international student provision
- Thorough pre-enrolment and induction processes
- Experienced personnel ensuring pastoral care needs are met
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 90% · L2 83% · UE 56% · below band median (n=81) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 26% · Te Pūkenga 6% · Industry 22% · near band median (n=77) · why? ▼ hide
78% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=84) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 29.0/1k · suspensions 5.0/1k · exclusions 3.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+15.3% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2022-08 · above band median (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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-08-31 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
- 8 international students were attending the school at the time of review, with no exchange students
- The school has effective and ongoing self-review processes to maintain a quality experience for international students
- Effective processes and experienced personnel ensure pastoral care needs of international students are met
- Thorough pre-enrolment and induction processes support students to transition into the school
"New Plymouth Boys' High School has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code and has completed an annual self-review of its implementation of the Code."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2017–2022. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2025 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$25.35M
Surplus / (deficit)
$9k
Net assets / equity
$15.98M
3 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
90.3%
262 of 290 leavers
+0.2pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
83.1%
241 of 290 leavers
+7.7pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
55.9%
162 of 290 leavers
+7.4pt 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.
78.3%
2024 cohort · 290 students
+4.4pt 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
29.0
71 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
5.0
15 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
3.6
9 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 19
- Creative Industries 15
- Construction and Infrastructure 4
- Primary Industries 3
- Manufacturing and Technology 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
$16.06M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,138
2018
$11.4M
2019
$13.5M
2020
$14.3M
2021
$15.0M
2022
$16.1M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 337
- Year 10 353
- Year 11 327
- Year 12 308
- Year 13+ 197
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 79.3%
- Māori 24.5%
- Asian 9.8%
- Pacific 5.5%
- Other / MELAA 4.6%
- International 1.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
Location
107 Coronation Avenue, New Plymouth. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with New Plymouth Boys' High School.
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76
+8 vs this
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67
-1 vs this
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Contributing · 1.3km · 353 roll
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+9 vs this
Highlands Intermediate
Intermediate · 1.4km · 675 roll
57
-11 vs this
Merrilands School
Contributing · 1.5km · 152 roll
34
-34 vs this
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Contributing · 1.6km · 196 roll
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Frequently asked
Is New Plymouth Boys' High School a good school?
New Plymouth Boys' High School scores 68/100 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 2022-08 review identified 6 key findings. The school has attested compliance with all aspects of the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021
How do I enrol my child at New Plymouth Boys' High School?
Contact the school directly on 06-7585399, email executive.assistant@npbhs.school.nz, or visit www.npbhs.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?
New Plymouth 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?
New Plymouth Boys' High School has 1,442 students, with an EQI of 446 (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 New Plymouth Boys' High School in 2022-08, 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
- npbhs2023.ibcdn.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- npbhs.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz