Timaru Girls' High School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Timaru, Canterbury 7940 · Timaru District
#40 of 57 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Canterbury
#246 of 486 nationally
About Timaru Girls' High School
Timaru Girls' High School is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Timaru, in the Timaru District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 484 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 40th of 57 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Canterbury. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile), and its weakest is school leavers with ncea level 2+ (29th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 15.9%; pacific students 11.8%; international students 4.3%.
There are 6 schools in Timaru; Timaru Girls' High School ranks 4th of 6 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%)474
- Roll size (10%)484
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)8.3%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)74.2%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)57.3%
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 Timaru Girls' High School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 474
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 484
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 8.3%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 74.2%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 57.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 15.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.8%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 4.3%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Timaru Girls' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Timaru Girls' High School has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Timaru Girls' High School has changed over time.
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Schools near Timaru Girls' High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Roncalli College
Timaru · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
500 students · 320 m away
Sacred Heart School (Timaru)
Timaru · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
232 students · 526 m away
Timaru South School
Parkside · State full primary · Years 1–8
191 students · 563 m away
Timaru Boys' High School
West End · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
793 students · 1.3 km away
Timaru Christian School
Watlington · State integrated composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
170 students · 1.3 km away
Bluestone School
West End · State full primary · Years 1–8
474 students · 1.6 km away
Waimataitai School
Timaru · State full primary · Years 1–8
475 students · 2.0 km away
Craighead Diocesan School
West End · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
410 students · 2.4 km away
Highfield School
Glenwood · State full primary · Years 1–8
316 students · 3.0 km away
Oceanview Heights School
Marchwiel · State full primary · Years 1–8
102 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Kaikōura High School
Kaikoura · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
192 students
Avonside Girls' High School
North New Brighton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,090 students
Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College
Christchurch Central · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,967 students
Ashburton College
Allenton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,363 students
Waimate High School
Waimate · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
291 students
Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School
Barrington · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
1,415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Timaru Girls' High School a good school?
Timaru Girls' High School has a Success Index (NZ) of 48.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #40 of 57 in Canterbury. 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 Timaru Girls' High School rank in Canterbury?
Timaru Girls' High School ranks #40 of 57 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Canterbury and #246 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Timaru Girls' High School?
Timaru Girls' High School had 484 students in 2026, a change of +8% over five years.
Is Timaru Girls' High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Timaru 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 Timaru Girls' High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Timaru Girls' High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.