Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Hamilton East, Waikato 3247 · Hamilton City
#4 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato
#81 of 486 nationally
About Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) located in Hamilton East, in the Hamilton City territorial authority of Waikato, New Zealand. It caters for Years 9–13 and is a girls' school. In 2026 it enrolled 933 students. Formerly private (often church) schools integrated into the state system; charge compulsory attendance dues.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand and 4th of 58 ranked secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato. Its strongest component is equity index (fewer barriers is higher) (75th percentile), and its weakest is roll growth (5 years) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 17.9%; pacific students 11.9%; international students 3.2%.
There are 5 schools in Hamilton East; Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) ranks 2nd of 4 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%)439
- Roll size (10%)933
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)19.2%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)90.3%
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)75.1%
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 (Ham) by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 439
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 933
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 19.2%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Leavers with NCEA Level 2+
- 90.3%
- Share of school leavers who attained at least NCEA Level 2 before leaving.
- Leavers with University Entrance
- 75.1%
- Share of school leavers who attained the University Entrance award.
- Māori students
- 17.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 11.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 3.2%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) has changed over time.
Leavers with NCEA Level 2+ trend
How leavers with ncea level 2+ at Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) has changed over time.
Leavers with University Entrance trend
How leavers with university entrance at Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) has changed over time.
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Schools near Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Marian Catholic School (Hamilton)
Hamilton East · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
625 students · 86 m away
Hamilton East School
Hamilton East · State contributing · Years 1–6
554 students · 625 m away
Hamilton Boys' High School
Hamilton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
2,267 students · 735 m away
Peachgrove Intermediate
Hamilton East · State intermediate · Years 7–8
531 students · 819 m away
Patricia Avenue School
Hamilton East · State special school
210 students · 821 m away
Knighton Normal School
Hillcrest · State contributing · Years 1–6
699 students · 1.3 km away
Hamilton West School
Hamilton West · State full primary · Years 1–8
713 students · 1.3 km away
Hamilton Girls' High School
Hamilton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,783 students · 1.6 km away
Southwell School
Claudelands · Private full primary · Years 1–8
653 students · 1.9 km away
St John's College (Hillcrest)
Hillcrest · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
933 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
State integrated secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
St John's College (Hillcrest)
Hillcrest · State integrated secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
933 students
Matamata Christian School
Matamata · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
142 students
Waikato Waldorf School ( Rudolf Steiner)
Rototuna · State integrated composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
190 students
Waipa Christian School
Te Awamutu · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
111 students
Lake Taupo Christian School
Taupo · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
145 students
Hamilton Christian School
Rototuna North · State integrated composite · Years 1–13
993 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) a good school?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) has a Success Index (NZ) of 73.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary (year 9-15) schools in New Zealand) and ranks #4 of 58 in Waikato. 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 (Ham) rank in Waikato?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) ranks #4 of 58 secondary (year 9-15) schools in Waikato and #81 of 486 nationally on the Success Index (NZ) (2026 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) had 933 students in 2026, a change of +19% over five years.
Is Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham) is classified as a secondary (year 9-15) covering Years 9–13. It is a state integrated school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Girls' College (Ham); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.