New ZealandHawke's BayBluff HillNapier Girls' High School

Napier Girls' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Bluff Hill, Hawke's Bay · Large urban area
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Roll1,056enrolled students
EQI448-7 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI448
vs National-7 (avg 455)
Roll1,056
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Napier Girls' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
448-15
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,056
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
28.2%-3.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
4.9%-6.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Napier Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Bluff Hill, Hawke's Bay. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,056 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 448 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Napier City territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityNapier City
RegionHawke's Bay
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4110
MoE School ID217

Student Demographics

Total Roll1,056
European/Pakeha85.1%
Maori28.2%
Pacific4.9%
Asian7.8%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
85.1%
Maori
28.2%
Pacific
4.9%
Asian
7.8%
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 EQI448
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)