Schools in Avenues
Whangarei · Northland
There is 1 school in and around Avenues, Whangarei (Northland) — 1 secondary. Whangārei Boys' High School is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
1 school · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Avenues ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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65
/ 100 composite
Academic69Outcomes52Retention62Wellbeing68Trajectory73ERO review82
What the record says about Avenues schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Whangārei Boys' High School
Whangārei Boys' High School is a secondary school serving Years 9-15 with a roll of 1360 students. An ERO hostel review in February 2023 found the hostel manager and owner meet Hostel Regulations 2005 requirements, with reasonable steps taken to ensure boarders experience a safe physical and emotional environment. The school's strengths include a strong sense of community and belonging among students, wide-ranging leadership opportunities, and recent refurbishments to hostel facilities. The school has a composite score of 82.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Avenues schools
What schools are in Avenues?
Avenues, Whangarei has 1 school on our records (1 secondary): Whangārei Boys' High School. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Avenues?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Whangārei Boys' High School ranks highest among Avenues schools (65/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Avenues?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Avenues does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Avenues address.
Decile or EQI — how are Avenues schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).