Overview
Timaru Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Timaru, Canterbury. It is a girls school school. The school has 501 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 474 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Timaru District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityTimaru District
RegionCanterbury
Urban/RuralMedium urban area
Postcode7940
MoE School ID361
Student Demographics
Total Roll501
European/Pakeha72.5%
Maori15.8%
Pacific12.4%
Asian9.4%
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 EQI474
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)