Rotorua Boys' High School
1612 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Established
Below median
Rank #1,448 of scored NZ schools
Active MoE intervention — limited statutory manager
A limited statutory manager has been appointed to Rotorua Boys' High School as of 2010-01-22. NZ Gazette notice
In summary
Rotorua Boys' High School's Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of December 2021, with Board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed. The school is currently operating under active limited statutory manager intervention from the Ministry of Education. The school serves 1,106 students across Year 9 to Year 15.
Best suited for
Students aged 13-18 in Rotorua looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Rotorua Boys' High School a good school?
Rotorua Boys' High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Board has demonstrated compliance across all regulatory and legislative requirement areas
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 83% · L2 71% · UE 55% · near band median (n=109) · why? ▼ hide
Uni 8% · Te Pūkenga 8% · Industry 13% · near band median (n=102) · why? ▼ hide
64% to Y13 · bottom quartile of band (n=115) · why? ▼ hide
standdowns 7.6/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · above band median (n=468) · why? ▼ hide
+15.4% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=469) · why? ▼ hide
85/100 from ERO review 2022-10 · top 10% of band (n=471) · 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): 85/100.
Latest ERO review
2022-10-18 · Phil Cowie, Central Region | Te Tai Pūtahi Nui
- Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of December 2021
- Board Administration confirmed
- Curriculum requirements confirmed
- Health, Safety and Welfare management confirmed
- Personnel Management and Finance administration confirmed
"As of December 2021, the Rotorua Boys' High School Board of Trustees has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2015–2022. Click a point to read that review.
NCEA achievement
School leavers with NCEA at each level. National average is ~85% (Level 1).
NCEA Level 1 · 2024
82.8%
212 of 256 leavers
-6.0pt vs prior year
NCEA Level 2 · 2024
71.1%
182 of 256 leavers
-3.5pt vs prior year
University Entrance · 2024
55.1%
141 of 256 leavers
-2.9pt 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.
63.7%
2024 cohort · 256 students
-2.4pt 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
7.6
16 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Vocational Pathway Awards
School leavers achieving Vocational Pathway Awards by industry sector (2024).
- Service Industries 7
- Manufacturing and Technology 3
- Construction and Infrastructure 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
$12.78M
Per-student funding · 2022
$11,559
2018
$7.2M
2019
$8.1M
2020
$9.5M
2021
$10.2M
2022
$12.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 09 271
- Year 10 260
- Year 11 268
- Year 12 204
- Year 13+ 151
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 67.7%
- European/Pākehā 42.8%
- Pacific 14.5%
- Asian 7.0%
- Other / MELAA 2.4%
- International 1.4%
International students
SIEBA member · Boarding available
ESOL support
partial
Location
1612 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Rotorua Boys' High School.
Awhina School/ Activity Centre
Activity Centre · 0.7km · roll n/a
81
+18 vs this
John Paul College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · 0.9km · 1,097 roll
81
+18 vs this
Malfroy School
Contributing · 1km · 299 roll
71
+8 vs this
Rotorua Intermediate
Intermediate · 1km · 636 roll
41
-22 vs this
TKKM o Hurungaterangi
Composite · 1km · 91 roll
88
+25 vs this
Rotorua School
Full Primary · 1km · 411 roll
83
+20 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Rotorua Boys' High School a good school?
Rotorua Boys' High School is currently under MoE intervention — a limited statutory manager has been appointed. The school's day-to-day teaching continues; the intervention addresses governance or operational concerns identified by the Ministry. Read the NZ Gazette notice for details.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2022-10 review identified 6 key findings. Board of Trustees has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements across all key areas as of December 2021
How do I enrol my child at Rotorua Boys' High School?
Contact the school directly on 07-3486169, email info@rbhs.school.nz, or visit www.rbhs.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?
Rotorua 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?
Rotorua Boys' High School has 1,106 students, with an EQI of 504 (higher socio-economic need). It is a boys school-only school.
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Rotorua Boys' High School in 2022-10, 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
- gazette.govt.nz
- sieba.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- rbhs.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz