New ZealandCanterburyRiccartonChristchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Riccarton, Canterbury · Major urban area
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Roll1,304enrolled students
EQI419-36 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI419
vs National-36 (avg 455)
Roll1,304
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
419-44
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,304
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
14.7%-17.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.9%-5.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Christchurch Girls' High School -Te Kura o Hine Waiora is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Riccarton, Canterbury. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,304 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 419 (below-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Christchurch City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityChristchurch City
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode8011
MoE School ID328

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,304
European/Pakeha74.8%
Maori14.7%
Pacific5.9%
Asian21.5%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
74.8%
Maori
14.7%
Pacific
5.9%
Asian
21.5%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI419
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)