New ZealandWaikatoHamiltonWaikato Diocesan School For Girls

Waikato Diocesan School For Girls

State IntegratedSecondary (Year 9-15)Girls School
Hamilton, Waikato · Major urban area
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Roll689enrolled students
EQI391-64 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState Integrated
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State Integrated
Secondary · Girls School
EQI391
vs National-64 (avg 455)
Roll689
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingMajor urban area
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Waikato Diocesan School For Girls

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
391-72
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
689
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
8.6%-23.4pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
0.9%-10.9pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State Integrated
Authority
Girls School
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Waikato Diocesan School For Girls is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Hamilton, Waikato. It is a girls school school. The school has 689 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 391 (low 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
Postcode3240
MoE School ID140

Student Demographics

Total Roll689
European/Pakeha84.6%
Maori8.6%
Pacific0.9%
Asian13.1%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
84.6%
Maori
8.6%
Pacific
0.9%
Asian
13.1%
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 EQI391
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)