Top 6 girls' schools in Hawke's Bay (2026)
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (NZ) from official New Zealand data; 6 schools shown.
- 186Woodford HouseHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 394 · 378 students
- 286Iona CollegeHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 396 · 340 students
- 371Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 448 · 1,015 students
- 470Sacred Heart College (Napier)Napier · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 446 · 351 students
- 530Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaStortford Lodge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 514 · 518 students
- 627St Joseph's Maori Girls' CollegeTaradale · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 515 · 172 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodford House Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 2 | Iona College Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 3 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 4 | Sacred Heart College (Napier) Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 70.0 Top 25% | 446 | 351 |
| 5 | Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 518 |
| 6 | St Joseph's Maori Girls' College Taradale · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 26.7 Lower 50% | 515 | 172 |
Woodford House in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of girls' schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 86.3. Of the 6 schools shown, 4 are state integrated, 2 are state.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best girls school in Hawke's Bay?
Woodford House in Havelock North ranks first among girls' schools in Hawke's Bay with a Success Index (NZ) of 86.3 out of 100 (Equity Index (EQI): 394).
How are girls' schools in Hawke's Bay ranked?
Each school's Success Index (NZ) combines 5 factors: equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%), roll size (10%), roll growth (5 years) (15%), school leavers with ncea level 2+ (20%), school leavers with university entrance (10%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across New Zealand. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.