Cambridge High School, New Zealand

State co-ed secondary (year 9–13) school in New Zealand

Cambridge High School

Address

Swayne Road, Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand

Coordinates| 37°52′41″S 175°28′12″E﻿ / ﻿37.8780°S 175.4699°E﻿ / -37.8780; 175.4699
Information
Type| State Co-ed Secondary (Year 9–13)
Motto| Fortiter et recte
to have the strength to do the right thing
Established| 1883 (closed 1887 between 1902)
Ministry of Education Institution no.| 142
Principal| Greg Thornton
School roll| 1,806[1] (March 2025)
Socio-economic decile| 9Q[2]
Website| www.camhigh.school.nz

Cambridge High School is a state secondary school in the Waikato town of Cambridge. Cambridge High School is a co-educational state secondary school, students from the town and surrounding rural areas attend the school. The school is a large part of the Cambridge community, participating in a wide network of formal and informal relationships with other agencies and groups.

## History

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The Education Board granted both Hamilton and Cambridge to form high schools at the same time in 1883.[3] The Cambridge District High School opened on 2 July 1883.[4] In the beginning, primary and high school education happened in the same room, as an initial 23 pupils did not justify having separate rooms or buildings.[5]

## Enrolment

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As of March 2025, Cambridge High School has roll of 1,806 students, of which 258 (14.3%) identify as Māori.[1]

As of 2025, the school has an Equity Index of 445,[6] placing it amongst schools whose students have below average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 6 and 7 under the former socio-economic decile system).[7]

## Notable alumni

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Main category: People educated at Cambridge High School, New Zealand

* Brian Coote – legal academic
* Albert Ellis – prospector
* Nikita Howarth – Paralympian[8]
* Regan King – All Black (2002)
* Dick Myers – All Black (1977–78) rugby union player
* Jake Bezzant – former political candidate for the New Zealand National Party
* Luke Jacobson – All Black (2019–21)

## References

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1. ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
2. ^ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
3. ^ "High school for Cambridge". Waikato Times. Vol. XX, no. 1680\. 12 April 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
4. ^ "Cambridge". Waikato Times. Vol. XX, no. 1715\. 3 July 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
5. ^ "The Waikato Times". Vol. XXI, no. 1729\. 4 August 1883. p. 2. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
6. ^ "New Zealand Equity Index". New Zealand Ministry of Education.
7. ^ "School Equity Index Bands and Groups". www.educationcounts.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
8. ^ Goile, Aaron (29 August 2013). "Nikita Howarth returns with Rio in her mind". Waikato Times (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 15 September 2013.

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Schools in Waikato, New Zealand

State secondary & composite|

* Cambridge High School
* Coromandel Area School
* Fairfield College
* Forest View High School
* Fraser High School
* Hamilton Boys' High School
* Hamilton Girls' High School
* Hauraki Plains College
* Hillcrest High School
* Huntly College
* Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whakarewa I Te Reo Ki Tuwharetoa
* Te Kura o Hirangi
* Mangakino Area School
* Matamata College
* Melville High School
* Mercury Bay Area School
* Morrinsville College
* Ngaruawahia High School
* Onewhero Area School
* Ōtorohanga College
* Paeroa College
* Piopio College
* Putaruru College
* Raglan Area School
* Reporoa College
* Rototuna Junior High School
* Rototuna Senior High School
* Tai Wananga
* Nga Taiatea Wharekura
* Tauhara College
* Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
* Te Aroha College
* Te Awamutu College
* Te Kauwhata College
* Te Kuiti High School
* Thames High School
* Tokoroa High School
* Tongariro School
* Tuakau College
* Waihi College
* Whangamata Area School
* Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga
* Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere
* Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha

State-integrated|

* Hamilton Christian School
* Lake Taupo Christian School
* Sacred Heart Girls' College
* St John's College
* Waikato Diocesan School For Girls

Private|

* St Paul's Collegiate School
* St Peter's School

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