Overview
New Plymouth Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in New Plymouth, Taranaki. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,330 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 447 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the New Plymouth District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityNew Plymouth District
RegionTaranaki
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4342
MoE School ID172
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,330
European/Pakeha82%
Maori24.2%
Pacific5.8%
Asian12.3%
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 EQI447
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)