Since being founded in 1902, Palmerston North Boys’ High School has catered for a diverse range of students because they come from a wide cross-section of families, and are selected without regard to social, economic or cultural factors. Palmerston North Boys’ High School wishes to maintain that balance.
The Board of Trustees believes that the resources provided by Palmerston North Boys’ High School will support an optimum roll of approximately 1775 students. This is the number of boys which the school’s site, classrooms and shared facilities such as hall, library, gymnasia, swimming pool and outside area can reasonably be expected to accommodate.
Click on the lists below to read more about the School Zone.
In the event of a ballot, the Board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. A notice will be published stating how applications are to be made and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.
Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:
First Priority
This priority category is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary for Education.
Second Priority
will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
Third Priority
will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.
Fourth Priority
will be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.
Fifth Priority
will be given to applicants who are children of board employees.
Sixth Priority
will be given to all other applicants.
If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) of the Education Act 1989. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.
Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.
Acceptance Notification:
This will be done as per the “Administration Details for Enrolment Scheme”.
Applications for College House:
The school maintains a boarding hostel for boys, College House. Applications for admission as a boarder will be accepted at any time and should be made directly to the Manager, College House, PO Box 4049, Palmerston North, 4442.
Students accepted as residents of College House will automatically be enrolled at Palmerston North Boys’ High School.
1. The zone begins at the intersection of Gillespies Line and Flygers Line and travels northeast on Flygers Line to its intersection with Milson Line. Only addresses on the southern side of Flygers Line are in zone.
2. At the intersection of Flygers Line and Milson Line the zone travels southeast on Milson Line to its intersection with Tremaine Avenue and Ruahine Street. Only addresses on the western side of Milson Line are in zone.
3. At the intersection of Milson Line, Tremaine Avenue, and Ruahine Street, the zone travels south on Ruahine Street to the eastern boundary of 508 Ruahine Street. Only addresses on the western side of Ruahine Street are in zone.
4. From the eastern boundary of 508 Ruahine Street, the zone travels east through the Fitzroy Bend Reserve carpark to the Manawatu River Pathway and then travels overland in a south-easterly direction across the Manawatu River to the intersection of Aokautere Drive (SH57), Fitzherbert East Road, and Pahiatua-Aokautere Road. No addresses on Fitzherbert East Road or Pinfold Road are in zone.
5. At the intersection of Aokautere Drive (SH57), Fitzherbert East Road, and Pahiatua-Aokautere Road the zone travels south on Pahiatua-Aokautere Road to its intersection with The Bush Track. 95 and 98 Pahiatua-Aokautere Road are not in zone.
6. From the intersection of Pahiatua-Aokautere Road and The Bush Track, the zone travels southwest on The Bush Track to its intersection with Polson Hill Drive.
7. At the intersection of The Bush Track and Polson Hill Drive, the zone travels south on Polson Hill Drive to its southernmost end. All addresses numbered on Polson Hill Drive are in zone.
8. From the southernmost end of Polson Hill Drive, the zone travels overland southwest following in zone land parcels to the intersection of Atlantic Drive and Pacific Drive. All addresses numbered on Moonshine Valley Road, Whisky Way and Atlantic Drive are in zone.
9. At the intersection of Atlantic Drive and Pacific Drive, the zone follows Pacific Drive northwest to its intersection with Aokautere Drive (SH57). All addresses on Cyprus Place and Varsity Heights are in zone.
10. At the intersection of Pacific Drive and Aokautere Drive (SH57), the zone follows Aokautere Drive west to its intersection with Summerhill Drive and Turitea Road
(SH57). Part of Turitea Road is in zone.
11. From the southern boundary of Turitea Road, the zone travels overland west following in zone land parcels to the centre of the Turitea Stream and then follows the Turitea Stream north to its intersection with Tennent Drive. Only addresses on the eastern side of the Turitea Stream are in zone.
12. At the intersection of the Turitea Stream and Tennent Drive, the zone follows Tennent Drive north to its intersection with the Fitzherbert Avenue Bridge. Only addresses on the eastern side of Tennant Drive are in zone.
13. At the intersection of Tennent Drive and the Fitzherbert Avenue Bridge, the zone travels north over the bridge continuing on to the intersection of Fitzherbert Avenue and Manawaroa Street. Only addresses on the eastern side of Fitzherbert Avenue are in zone.
14. At the intersection of Fitzherbert Avenue and Manawaroa Street, the zone travels west on Manawaroa Street to its intersection with Victoria Avenue where it then follows Victoria Avenue to the intersection of Victoria Avenue, Park Road, and Cook Street.
15. At the intersection of Victoria Avenue, Park Road, and Cook Street, the zone travels north on Cook Street to its intersection with Cuba Street. Only addresses on the eastern side of Cook Street are in zone.
16. From the intersection of Cook Street and Cuba Street, the zone travels west to the intersection of Cuba Street and Pascal Street where it then travels north on Pascal Street to its intersection with Featherston Street. Only addresses on the eastern side of Pascal Street are in zone.
17. At the intersection of Pascal Street and Featherston Street, the zone travels west on Featherston Street to its intersection with Botanical Road. Only addresses on the northern side of Featherston Street are in zone.
18. At the intersection of Featherston Street and Botanical Road, the zone travels north on Botanical Road to its intersection with Tremaine Avenue, Gillespies Line, and Admiral Place. Only addresses on the eastern side of Botanical Road are in zone.
19. From the intersection of Botanical Road, Tremaine Avenue, Gillespies Line, and Admiral Place, the zone travels north on Gillespies Line and returns to the beginning point at the intersection of Gillespies Line and Flygers Line. Only addresses on the eastern side of Gillespies Line are in zone.
The following documents are required:
The School Open Day is on Thursday, 24 July 2025. Meet at the Speirs Centre at the times stated below and each session is followed by an optional student-led tour of the school.
Day Session: 9:45am
Evening Sessions: 5:30pm and 7:00pm
College House Hostel Tour Times: 11.30am and 4.30pm.
Entrance Testing at PNBHS for students entering Year 9 in 2026 will take place between Tuesday 7 – Thursday 9 October 2025.
Tuesday 7 October 2025
9am – 12 noon
Palmerston North Intermediate Normal Students only.
Please be at PNBHS by 8.50am.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
9am – 12 noon
Ross Intermediate, Monrad Intermediate, Ashhurst School, Whakarongo School, Roslyn School, Takaro School and Feilding Intermediate students.Please be at PNBHS by 8.50am.
Thursday 9 October 2025
9am – 12 noon
All Country Schools, Bulls, Levin, Carncot Independent, Cornerstone Christian, Dannevirke, Wanganui, TKKM, all other out of town students and all College House students
Please be at PNBHS by 8.50am.
Please click here for our 2026 term dates
All students new to PNBHS require a 30 minute appointment to purchase their School Uniform. The booking site will open at a later date.
To book your online uniform appointment, either log in to www.pnbhs.gettimely.com/book or www.pnbhs.school.nz (click on the “Book Now” button under the Uniform Shop tab), and follow the instructions below:
PNBHS UNIFORM SHOP CONTACT INFORMATION:
The Uniform Shop is located on Featherston Street in the Old Gym Building just inside the gate by the Speirs Centre.
Phone: +64 (06) 354 5176 Ext 772
Email: uniform@pnbhs.school.nz
As a guideline, the approximate cost of a uniform is $350 – $500 for a Day Student and $950 – $1200 for a College House Student.
For individual prices, please click here.
We have limited second-hand uniforms available.
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