Dargaville High School
| Dargaville High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
57 Plunket Street, Dargaville 0310, New Zealand 35°55′54″S 173°52′05″E / 35.931691°S 173.868056°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | State, co-educational, secondary school (years 9–13) |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 19 |
Principal | Michael Houghton |
| Enrollment | 405[1] (July 2026) |
| Website | www |
Dargaville High School is a state co-educational secondary school located in Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand, established in 1921. A total of 405 students from years 9 to 13 (ages 13 to 18) attend Dargaville High School as of July 2026.[1]
History
Dargaville High School was established in 1921.
In 2021 the school's building academy constructed a state house for Kāinga Ora. The house was built on-site in Dargaville and relocated to Kaitaia.[2][3]
In June 2025, a commissioner was appointed at the school following a damning ERO report.[4]
Enrolment
As of July 2026, Dargaville High School has a roll of 405 students, of which 213 (52.6%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2026, the school has an Equity Index of 515,[5] placing it amongst schools whose students have many socioeconomic barriers to achievement.[6]
Notable alumni
- Eddie Dunn – rugby union player[7]
- Ian Dunn – rugby union player[8]
- Dion Nash – cricketer[9]
- Winston Peters – politician[10]
- Glenn Taylor – rugby union player[11]
- Mark Taylor – rugby union player[12]
- Jock Wells – rugby union player[13]
References
- 1 2 3 "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ Dinsdale, Mike. "Northland high school students building homes for state housing body". NZ Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "First house built in partnership with Dargaville High School delivered to Kaitaia". Kāinga Ora. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Matich, Troy. "Wagging, fights common at Dargaville High School, parents say as commissioner appointed". RNZ. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
- ↑ "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ↑ "Eddie Dunn". All Blacks Stats. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ian Dunn". All Blacks Stats. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ Berry, Josh. "Cricket: Nash back on old turf for new pavilion". NZ Herlad. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Winston Peters". Kōmako. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Glenn Taylor". All Blacks Stats. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Mark Taylor". All Blacks Stats. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ↑ "Jock Wells". All Blacks Stats. Retrieved 21 June 2025.