Overview
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Stortford Lodge, Hawke's Bay, serving Girls School. The school has 544 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 514.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GenderGirls School
RegionHastings District
RegionHawke's Bay
Postcode4153
School ID228
Student Background
Total Roll544
European/Pakeha Students29.6%
Maori Students43.9%
Pacific Students35.5%
Asian Students18.9%
Student Background
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 EQI514
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)