Online Applications for Year 9 2026 enrolments will be available on our website from 8:00am Monday, 14 July 2025.
OPEN DAY
Day Session – 9:45am
Evening Sessions – 5:30pm and 7:00pm
Meet at the Speirs Centre at the times stated above and are each session is followed by an optional student-led tour of the school. Bookings not necessary.
College House Hostel Tour Times – 11.30am and 4.30pm.
2026 enrolment applications close at 4:00pm
Ballot will take place – if required
Acceptance letters emailed – after ballot has taken place, if required.
Final date for parents to accept or decline an offer of enrolment.
Entrance Testing at PNBHS for students entering Year 9.The dates for these will be advised if your son is accepted.
Orientation Evening.
A meeting will be held in the Main Hall at 7:00pm for 2026 Year 9 students and their parents. It is essential for all to attend this meeting where a general introduction will be given to the school and its approach to education. There will also be an opportunity for parents to discuss any concerns with staff.
Sports Development Programme Trials for accepted students – Football and Rugby – 9.00am – 2.30pm.
Arts and Cultural Activities Experience Day – 9.00am – 2.30pm.
Sports Development Programme Trials for accepted students – Basketball, Cricket and Hockey – 9.00am – 2.30pm.
Enrolment for out of zone Year 10-13 students is subject to a face-to-face interview with the Rector.Please note interviews can only be made for the year levels that we have spaces available, as indicated below. Please contact the School Main Office from late Term 3, 2025 on +64 (06) 354 5176 or admin@pnbhs.school.nz to make an appointment.
Available spaces for 2026 Year 10-13 students are detailed below.
As part of the requirements in operating our enrolment scheme we are obliged to indicate the likely number of places available at each year level for out of zone students.This can be a difficult number to determine as it is affected by both in zone applications and by the number of current students who return for tuition the following year.Please be aware that based on the above-mentioned factors actual out of zone places may differ from the number advertised.
Year 10 – likely out of zone places = 0
Year 11 – likely out of zone places = 0
Year 12 – likely out of zone places = 0
Year 13 – likely out of zone places = 2
Click on the link to download our Year 10-13 Enrolment Information Booklet
263 Featherston St, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
P O Box 4049, Palmerston North 4442
Phone: +64 (06) 354 5176
Fax: +64 (06) 354 5175