Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Fitzroy, Taranaki 4341 · New Plymouth District
#1 of 16 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki
#37 of 486 nationally
About Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) is a state integrated secondary (year 7-15) located in Fitzroy, in the New Plymouth District territorial authority of Taranaki, New Zealand. It caters for Years 7–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 729 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand and 1st of 16 ranked secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (88th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (65th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 15.2%; pacific students 3%; international students 0.1%.
There are 2 schools in Fitzroy; Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary (year 7-15) schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)414
- Roll size (10%)729
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)1.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)94.8%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)77.4%
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 Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 414
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 729
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 1.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 94.8%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 77.4%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 15.2%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 3%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0.1%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) has changed over time.
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Schools near Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)
New Plymouth · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
268 students · 164 m away
Fitzroy School
Fitzroy · State contributing · Years 1–6
443 students · 522 m away
New Plymouth Girls' High School
New Plymouth · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,290 students · 693 m away
Merrilands School
New Plymouth · State contributing · Years 1–6
138 students · 1.2 km away
New Plymouth Boys' High School
New Plymouth · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,457 students · 1.7 km away
Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngāmotu
New Plymouth · State contributing · Years 1–6
227 students · 2.1 km away
Welbourn School
New Plymouth · State contributing · Years 1–6
365 students · 2.3 km away
Highlands Intermediate
New Plymouth · State intermediate · Years 7–8
714 students · 2.6 km away
St Pius X School (New Plymouth)
New Plymouth · State integrated contributing · Years 1–6
188 students · 3.0 km away
Vogeltown School
Vogeltown · State contributing · Years 1–6
337 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) a good school?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) has a Success Index (NZ) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary (year 7-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #1 of 16 in Taranaki. 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 Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) rank in Taranaki?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) ranks #1 of 16 secondary (year 7-15) schools in Taranaki and #37 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) had 729 students in 2026, a change of +1% over five years.
Is Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth) is classified as a secondary (year 7-15) covering Years 7–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Girls' College (N Plymouth); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.