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St John's College (Hillcrest)

Hamilton · Waikato Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About St John's College (Hillcrest)

St John's College (Hillcrest) is a boys school secondary (year 9-15) school in Hamilton, within the Waikato Region, operating in the state : integrated sector, with 933 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 428. The school has been open since 1960.

With 933 students on roll, St John's College (Hillcrest) is a very large school — larger than about 94% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 428, which is below the national average of 463. A lower Equity Index signals less socio-economic need in the school's community than the national norm.

The largest group is European at 67.9%, with a meaningful Asian community at 18.6% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.13 (low isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 677 · 67.9%
Pasifika 79 · 7.9%
Asian 185 · 18.6%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 23 · 2.3%
Other 17 · 1.7%
International 16 · 1.6%

Total roll recorded: 933 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

933Students on rollLarger than 94% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
428Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
1Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
0.13Isolation indexlow isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Waikato Region
Hamilton 37.7913° S · 175.3175° E
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Nearby schools

TKKM o Toku Mapihi MaureaHamilton · Full Primary 0.7 km Knighton Normal SchoolHamilton · Contributing 0.7 km Hillcrest High SchoolHamilton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 0.8 km Silverdale Normal SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.1 km Hillcrest Normal SchoolHamilton · Contributing 1.1 km Patricia Avenue SchoolHamilton · Specialist School 1.5 km

School information

  • School typeSecondary (Year 9-15)
  • YearsYears 9–15
  • AuthorityState : Integrated
  • GenderBoys School
  • SettingMajor urban area
  • Territorial authorityHamilton City
  • Education regionWaikato
  • Regional councilWaikato Region
  • Enrolment schemeNo — no enrolment scheme
  • BoardingDay school only
  • Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
  • Cohort entryNo — individual entry
  • DonationsDonations may be requested
  • Opened1960
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