Overview
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Hamilton East, Waikato. It is a girls school school. The school has 946 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 439 (average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3247
MoE School ID139
Student Demographics
Total Roll946
European/Pakeha63.8%
Maori18.6%
Pacific11.6%
Asian26.5%
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 EQI439
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)