Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Stortford Lodge, Hawke's Bay 4153 · Hastings District
#17 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay
#378 of 486 nationally
About Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina is a state secondary (year 9-15) located in Stortford Lodge, in the Hastings District territorial authority of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 518 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 17th of 25 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay. Its strongest component is roll size (54th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 42.7%; pacific students 34.9%; international students 2.3%.
There are 2 schools in Stortford Lodge; Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina 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%)514
- Roll size (10%)518
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)-9.6%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)74.4%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)51.3%
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 Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 514
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 518
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- -9.6%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 74.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 51.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 42.7%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 34.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 2.3%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina has changed over time.
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Schools near Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Frimley School
Frimley · State contributing · Years 1–6
472 students · 131 m away
Lindisfarne College
Stortford Lodge · State integrated secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
562 students · 236 m away
Heretaunga Intermediate
Hastings · State intermediate · Years 7–8
258 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic School (Hastings)
Mahora · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
289 students · 1.1 km away
Mahora School
Mahora · State contributing · Years 1–6
374 students · 1.1 km away
Taikura Rudolf Steiner School
Hastings Central · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
286 students · 1.4 km away
Camberley School
Camberley · State contributing · Years 1–6
70 students · 1.4 km away
Raureka School
Raureka · State contributing · Years 1–6
314 students · 1.5 km away
St Matthew's Primary School (Hastings)
Hastings · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
160 students · 1.6 km away
Ebbett Park School
Raureka · State contributing · Years 1–6
174 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
State secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
TKKM o Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
Waipatu · State composite · Years 1–13
279 students
TKKM o Te Ara Hou
Onekawa · State composite · Years 1–13
241 students
Hastings Boys' High School
Hastings · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
742 students
Tamatea High School
Greenmeadows · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
345 students
TKKM o Ngati Kahungunu o Te Wairoa
Wairoa · State composite · Years 1–13
189 students
Wairoa College
Wairoa · State secondary (year 7-15) · Years 7–13
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina a good school?
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina has a Success Index (NZ) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #17 of 25 in Hawke's Bay. 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 Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina rank in Hawke's Bay?
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina ranks #17 of 25 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Hawke's Bay and #378 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina?
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina had 518 students in 2026, a change of -10% over five years.
Is Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina a primary school or a secondary school?
Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.