Overview
Tauranga Girls' College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Gate Pa, Bay of Plenty. It is a girls school school. The school has 1,495 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 466 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Tauranga City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityTauranga City
RegionBay of Plenty
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3112
MoE School ID122
Student Demographics
Total Roll1,495
European/Pakeha66.5%
Maori32%
Pacific10.4%
Asian17.5%
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 EQI466
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)