Rotorua Girls' High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hillcrest, Bay of Plenty 3010 · Rotorua District
#24 of 34 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty
#396 of 486 nationally
About Rotorua Girls' High School
Rotorua Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Hillcrest, in the Rotorua District territorial authority of Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 605 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 24th of 34 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (2th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 72.2%; pacific students 17.4%; international students 0.2%.
There are 2 schools in Hillcrest; Rotorua Girls' High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 9-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)522
- Roll size (10%)605
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)9.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)51.2%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)35.7%
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rotorua Girls' High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 522
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 605
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 9.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 51.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 35.7%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 72.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 17.4%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Rotorua Girls' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Rotorua Girls' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Rotorua Girls' High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Rotorua Girls' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Malfroy School
Hillcrest · State contributing · Years 1–6
304 students · 450 m away
Rotorua Intermediate
Rotorua · State intermediate · Years 7–8
654 students · 636 m away
Glenholme School
Glenholme · State contributing · Years 1–6
333 students · 697 m away
St Mary's Catholic School (Rotorua)
Glenholme · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
463 students · 865 m away
John Paul College
Utuhina · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,090 students · 934 m away
Rotorua Boys' High School
Rotorua · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,138 students · 1.2 km away
Rotorua S D A School
Glenholme · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
45 students · 1.4 km away
TKKM o Hurungaterangi
Mangakakahi · State composite · Years 1–13
89 students · 1.5 km away
Otonga Road School
Springfield · State contributing · Years 1–6
521 students · 1.6 km away
Sunset Primary School
Fordlands · State contributing · Years 1–6
169 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Te Wharekura o Mauao
Bethlehem · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
276 students
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
Ruatoki · State composite · Years 1–13
235 students
Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa
Cape Runaway · State composite · Years 1–13
85 students
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Orini ki Ngati Awa
Coastlands · State composite · Years 1–13
96 students
Rangitaiki College – Te Kura Tuarua o Rangitaiki
Edgecumbe · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
127 students
Te Rangihakahaka Centre for Science and Technology
Rotorua · State composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rotorua Girls' High School a good school?
Rotorua Girls' High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #24 of 34 in Bay of Plenty. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rotorua Girls' High School rank in Bay of Plenty?
Rotorua Girls' High School ranks #24 of 34 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Bay of Plenty and #396 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Rotorua Girls' High School?
Rotorua Girls' High School had 605 students in 2026, a change of +9% over five years.
Is Rotorua Girls' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rotorua Girls' High School is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Rotorua Girls' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rotorua Girls' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.