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3.0

Based on 20 reviews and 173 answers

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  • Student
    2.0
    23 June 2026

    Dont come here

    Dont come here this school is not fun go to boys high or something its way better

  • Former Student
    3.0
    8 June 2026

    Students in 2024 sent home without informing parents - illegal

    Had a fairly good experience at Western Heights, the teachers were amazing and there are lots of opportunities. However sports seem to be more of a priority than academics. WHHS is one of the only schools that offers the Cambridge program which is amazing, but majority of recognitions seems to be for sporting achievements and many teachers have biases towards volleyball and dance students. My main issue was with the Principal. I graduated 2 years ago and was in the year group that started at...

  • Student
    5.0
    8 May 2026

    Review

    Good school improving sport coming back to life and volleyball

  • Former Student
    1.0
    23 November 2025

    Worst High School in New Zealand

    Bad Student and hostile class as well

  • Former Student
    1.0
    17 January 2025

    only go here if you’re the “standard” human

    This school works for some kids who can easily fit into the system, the teachers are heavy on favouritism and easily give up on kids who struggle on fitting in. when it comes to mental health they care very little about it and even invalidate it, which makes learning difficult and not a safe environment. the education is only good if the teacher likes you or if you have no learning difficulties as they do not take the time to help nor understand students with issues. i find it unfair that the te...

  • Former Student
    2.0
    17 March 2023

    Not good

    The school isn’t aware on how to deal with the issues it faces… instead of wondering why children are leaving classes and school early, the school chooses to send out a teacher 20 minutes prior to the bell to prevent anyone leaving rather than finding the very prominent issue within itself. Every single teacher is different, and the school often prioritises uniform items such as socks and thermals over class time. From experience, I’ve spent 2 hours in a classroom in one day sitting instead of studying due to the colour of my socks. Education is okay if you can deal with the school long enough.

  • Student
    3.0
    4 March 2023

    High school

    Just a student trying to get through

  • Student
    1.0
    2 March 2023

    review

    Such a horrible place, fights almost everyday would not recommend, but the sports side of things is amazing

  • Former Student
    5.0
    18 February 2023

    fsociety

    Was boring until i had every camera in the school for 2 yrs

  • Student
    3.0
    18 February 2023

    send your kids to john paul college

    better than boys high for education but lots of undesirables

  • Former Student
    1.0
    5 February 2023

    not for the students

    i left a well mannered , organised school too attend whhs and may i say i am disgusted i did not last long due to how rubbish the school is the teachers and students are so disrespectful , the principal is good but he profits millions for a school that should be shut down . slack at communication with students , poor disiplinary actions almost like a jail for rangatahi i say rangitahi because this school is racist towards there coloured or more derelected students .

  • Student
    1.0
    1 February 2023

    Bad bad

    Bad bad bad bad bad bad

  • Student
    1.0
    2 December 2022

    Shit school

    If you want the teachers to make fun of your sexual abuse if you want to get half of your stuff stolen if you want students try to set each other on fire come to this school

  • Student
    2.0
    30 August 2022

    Not on my list...

    Went to this school as a kid. Tons of bullies and teacher favoritism going on. Dean's at the time were useless, no help. If you weren't good looking. You struggled. If you weren't smart. You struggled. Only a few teachers went the distance to help students without judgement.

  • Former Student
    5.0
    15 May 2021

    Awesome place

    Awesome school awesome awesome teachers, only downside is a small proportion of the population which misbehaves and generally brings down the culture of the school

  • Student
    1.0
    10 April 2021

    Poor assistant

    Don’t really enjoy this school, teachers don’t do anything if your getting bullied

  • Student
    2.0
    21 February 2021

    Idknkcka

    If you’re white, the school is perfect for you. But if you’re any other ethnicity... it’s hard. Real hard...

  • Student
    4.0
    18 October 2020

    Review

    I don't know what to say

  • Student
    4.0
    27 September 2020

    Great Teachers, Students arent well behaved.

    The teachers are great! But the students, not so much. WHHS has some pretty bad behaved kids in it, but not much bullying happens, just disobedience to the teachers and the dress code, and overall just the Principle in general.

  • Student
    5.0
    6 September 2020

    Love this school

    Very epic very cool very epix and it kinda sounds pretty cool and it doesn't have a lot of potential for the middle class