Overview
Gisborne Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Te Hapara, Gisborne. It is a girls school school. The school has 725 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 488 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Gisborne District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityGisborne District
RegionGisborne
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4040
MoE School ID210
Student Demographics
Total Roll725
European/Pakeha56%
Maori61.2%
Pacific7.4%
Asian6.5%
Ethnicity Distribution
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 EQI488
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)