New ZealandWaikatoHamiltonHamilton Girls' High School

Hamilton Girls' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Hamilton, Waikato · Major urban area
principal@hghs.school.nz 07-8391304
Roll1,858enrolled students
EQI463+8 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI463
vs National+8 (avg 455)
Roll1,858
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Hamilton Girls' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
463+0
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,858
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
32.5%+0.5pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
14.2%+2.4pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Hamilton Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Hamilton, Waikato. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,858 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 463 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3240
MoE School ID132

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,858
European/Pakeha59.8%
Maori32.5%
Pacific14.2%
Asian20.6%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
59.8%
Maori
32.5%
Pacific
14.2%
Asian
20.6%
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 EQI463
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)