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School · Secondary · StateiSource and licenceSource: New Zealand Ministry of Education, Schools Directory, roll returns and teacher numbers, as held on whatschool.ai. Attendance is a national peer-group benchmark; per-school attendance is not published. Independent edition, not affiliated with the Ministry.How we handle data

Palmerston North Boys' High School

State secondary (year 9-15) school in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui.

Equity Index (EQI)
441
▼ 22 nat. avg 463
Total roll
1,854
▲ 1520 nat. avg 334
Students per teacher
13.7
roll ÷ teachers (FTTE), 2024
Maori students
24.5%
▼ 8pp nat. avg 32%
Pacific students
10%
▼ 2pp nat. avg 11.8%
Asian students
18.8%
▲ 3pp nat. avg 16.1%
Roll change, 5 years
+7.5%
+126 students, 2020 to 2025
School type
Secondary
State · Boys School
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Location

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About the school

Authority
State
School type
Secondary (Year 9-15)
Gender
Boys School
Enrolment scheme
Yes, home zone
Boarding
Yes
Language of instruction
All students taught in English/other setting
Education region
Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatū
Territorial authority
Palmerston North City
Regional council
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Urban or rural
Large urban area
Opened
1 Feb 1902
Ministry school ID
202

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iMinistry of Education roll returns, 2014 to 2025.

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