New ZealandBay of PlentyHillcrestRotorua Girls' High School

Rotorua Girls' High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Hillcrest, Bay of Plenty · Large urban area
principal@rghs.school.nz 07-3480156
Roll671enrolled students
EQI522+67 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Girls School
EQI522
vs National+67 (avg 455)
Roll671
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Rotorua Girls' High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
522+59
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
671
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
73.8%+41.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
17.3%+5.5pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Rotorua Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Hillcrest, Bay of Plenty. It is a girls school school. The school has 671 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 522 (high equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Rotorua District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityRotorua District
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode3010
MoE School ID153

Student Demographics

Total Roll671
European/Pakeha33.5%
Maori73.8%
Pacific17.3%
Asian6.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
33.5%
Maori
73.8%
Pacific
17.3%
Asian
6.4%
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 EQI522
National Avg463
Contexthigh equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)