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Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina

A state secondary (year 9-15) (years 9–13) in Stortford Lodge, Hastings, with 527 students on its Jul 2026 roll.

Y1 Y13 Years 9–13
On the roll527at Jul 2026
EQI · socio-economic514more socio-economic barriers — not a quality measure
Enrolment zoneYeswho may enrol
StudentsGirlsLarge urban area

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina, Ministry school number 228 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

On the roll

527students

Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina had 527 students enrolled at Jul 2026.

Māori 22843%
Pacific 18836%
European/Pākehā 15329%
Asian 10520%
Other 194%
International 82%
MELAA 51%

These add up to more than the roll. The Ministry records ethnicity as total response: a student who identifies with more than one ethnicity is counted in each. Percentages are each group's share of the 527 students on the roll, so they sum to about 134%, not 100%.

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Roll at Jul 2026; groups under 5 students shown as “<5” · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Equity Index

514EQI

more socio-economic barriers

344 national median 461 569 514

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What EQI measures

The Equity Index estimates the extent to which a school's students face socio-economic barriers to achievement. It describes the community a school serves — it does not measure school quality, teaching, or student outcomes. A school facing more barriers can be an outstanding school. For independent evaluation, read the school's ERO reports. What EQI means →

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Equity Index, 2565 schools; national range 344–569 · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Who may enrol

Enrolment zone — advisory

Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina operates an enrolment scheme (a home zone). This site does not determine whether an address is in zone. The Ministry's published zone boundaries are low-resolution and are not suitable for checking an individual property. Confirm with the Ministry's zone map or with the school directly. Out-of-zone places are offered by ballot — how ballots work.

School details

TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Year levelsYears 9–13
AuthorityState
StudentsGirls School
Ministry number228
Address508 Pakowhai Road, Stortford Lodge, Hastings
Territorial authorityHastings District
RegionHawke's Bay
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
BoardingNo
Opened1955-02-01

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Contact details as published by the school to the Ministry · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

Nearby schools

SchoolTypeYearsRollDistance
Frimley School ContributingYears 1–6 469 0.1 km
Lindisfarne College Secondary (Year 7-15)Years 7–13 564 0.2 km
Heretaunga Intermediate IntermediateYears 7–8 262 1.1 km
St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings) Full PrimaryYears 1–8 281 1.1 km
Mahora School ContributingYears 1–6 355 1.1 km
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School CompositeYears 1–13 281 1.4 km
Camberley School ContributingYears 1–6 68 1.4 km
Raureka School ContributingYears 1–6 304 1.5 km

Source · Ministry of Education School Directory — extracted Aug 2026 · Distances are straight-line, from the Ministry's directory coordinates — approximate · Reviewed Aug 2026 · Method

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Common questions

What year levels does Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina cover?

Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina is a secondary (year 9-15), which covers years 9–13.

How many students attend Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina?

527 students were on the roll at Jul 2026, according to the Ministry of Education's school directory.

Does Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina have an enrolment zone?

Yes. Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina operates an enrolment scheme, so students living in its home zone have the right to enrol. This site does not check whether a specific address is in zone — confirm that with the Ministry's zone map or with the school.

Is Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina a state school?

Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina is a state school.

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