New ZealandTaranakiNew PlymouthHighlands Intermediate

Highlands Intermediate

StateIntermediateCo-Educational
New Plymouth, Taranaki · Large urban area
office@highlands.school.nz 06-7584162
Roll710enrolled students
EQI444-11 vs avg 455
TypeIntermediateState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Intermediate · Co-Educational
EQI444
vs National-11 (avg 455)
Roll710
ZoneZoned
SettingLarge urban area
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Highlands Intermediate

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
444-19
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
710
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
21.3%-10.7pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.2%-8.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeIntermediate
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreNew Plymouth District
An sgìreTaranaki
Còd puist4310
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh2172

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll710
European/Pakeha Students83.1%
Oileanaich Maori21.3%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific3.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach13.2%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
83.1%
Oileanaich Maori
21.3%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
3.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach
13.2%
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 EQI444
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)