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Hamilton Boys' High School

Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · Hamilton

2,245 students on the roll · EQI 429 · an enrolment scheme in place.

Its rating

Final decile (2022): 7. Current Equity Index: 429. Decile and EQI describe the community a school draws its students from, they say nothing about how well it teaches.

The record

  • Peachgrove Road, Hamilton, 3240
  • Roll: 2,245 (October 2026)
  • Boys School
  • Donations may be requested
  • Opened 1911
  • An enrolment scheme is in place.
  • Isolation index 0.07, the Ministry’s remoteness measure; higher is more remote
  • Boarding: Yes
  • Phone: 07-8530440
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Contact: Jarred Williams
  • Website: hbhs.school.nz

Who the roll is

European 1,334 · 59%
Pacific 183 · 8%
Asian 694 · 31%
MELAA 91 · 4%
Other 4 · 0%
International 70 · 3%

Students may identify with more than one group, the counts are the Ministry’s own and need not sum to the roll.

Enrolment zone

  • Hamilton Boys' High School, in force from 2024-09-20 · 11 km²

Indicative only, the school’s written enrolment scheme is the legal boundary. Confirm with the school before relying on it.

Other schools near here

Ministry of Education school directory via data.govt.nz · zones via the Ministry’s enrolment-zone map · refreshed 3 November 2026.

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Questions, answered briefly

What kind of school is Hamilton Boys' High School?

Secondary (Year 9-15) · State · Boys School.

How many students does Hamilton Boys' High School have?

2,245 on the roll at October 2026, the Ministry of Education’s count.

What is Hamilton Boys' High School's Equity Index?

EQI 429, its final decile (2022, before the EQI replaced it) was 7.

Does Hamilton Boys' High School have an enrolment zone?

1 zone polygon on record. The boundary drawn here is indicative; the Ministry’s written scheme is the legal answer.