Gisborne Central

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Gisborne Central is the central business district and central suburb of Gisborne, in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located east of Elgin, south of Whataupoko and west of Kaiti. [1]

Education

Gisborne Boys' High School is a Year 9-13 single-sex boys' state high school. [2] [3] In 2019, it was a decile 3 school with a roll of 761. [4]

Gisborne Intermediate is a Year 7-8 co-educational state intermediate school. [5] [6] In 2019, it was a decile 4 school with a roll of 567. [7]

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References

  1. Hariss, Gavin. "Gisborne, Gisborne". topomap.co.nz. NZ Topo Map.
  2. "Gisborne Boys' High School Official School Website". gisboyshigh.school.nz.
  3. "Gisborne Boys' High School Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  4. "Gisborne Boys' High School Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.
  5. "Gisborne Intermediate Official School Website". gisint.co.nz.
  6. "Gisborne Intermediate Education Review Office Report". ero.govt.nz. Education Review Office.
  7. "Gisborne Intermediate Ministry of Education School Profile". educationcounts.govt.nz. Ministry of Education.

Coordinates: 38°39′59″S178°01′34″E / 38.666374°S 178.025978°E / -38.666374; 178.025978