New ZealandWaikatoHamilton EastSacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)

Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Hamilton East, Waikato · Major urban area
areid@shgcham.school.nz 07-8567874
Roll946enrolled students
EQI439-16 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Girls School
EQI439
vs National-16 (avg 455)
Roll946
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
Visit school website →
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
439-24
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
946
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.6%-13.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
11.6%-0.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

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

European/Pakeha
63.8%
Maori
18.6%
Pacific
11.6%
Asian
26.5%
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)