Overview
Whanganui Girls' College is a state secondary (year 9-15) school in Whanganui East, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a girls school school. The school has 393 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 493 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Whanganui District territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusGirls School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityWhanganui District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralLarge urban area
Postcode4540
MoE School ID188
Student Demographics
Total Roll393
European/Pakeha71.8%
Maori34.6%
Pacific8.9%
Asian6.4%
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 EQI493
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)