Napier Girls' High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · State
- Year levels
- 9–13
- Total roll
- 1,028
- Enrolment zone
- Yes
- Gender
- Girls School
Where is it, and how do I get in touch?
- Address
- Clyde Road, Bluff Hill, Napier
- Territorial authority
- Napier City
- Phone
- 06-8351069
- nghs@nghs.school.nz
- Website
- http://www.nghs.school.nz
- Directions
- Get directions
Other schools nearby: schools in Napier · schools in Hawke’s Bay
Can my child go here?
This school has an enrolment scheme, so a place is not open to every address. How enrolment zones work
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Source: Ministry of Education, CC BY 3.0 NZ
What would the day look like?
The practical things this school states on its own website — the hours, the uniform, the term dates, and how children get there. These are the school’s own words, not the Ministry’s record and not ERO’s.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- Uniform
Not stated on the school’s website.
- Where to buy the uniform
- https://www.sporty.co.nz/napiergirls/kindo/kindo-school-shop
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- https://www.sporty.co.nz/napiergirls/kindo/kindo-school-shop
What does the school say about itself?
Quoted, not summarised. Every school describes itself well, so this is here to be read as the school’s own case rather than as a finding — and a school that states nothing simply has no row.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- International students
- Accepted, as stated
Napier Girls’ High School has agreed to observe and be bound by the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 Amendments.
- Accepted, as stated
What is on offer beyond the classroom?
The sports, arts, clubs and groups this school names on its own website. Not a complete list of what any school offers, and not a count — a school that names more here has written more down, which is not the same as doing more.
Quoted from this school’s own website, as we read it on 13 August 2026. A web page carries no date of its own, so that is the day we read it — not a statement that any of this is still the case. Each line quotes the words it came from.
- On offer
- Dance
Dance is also a popular Co-Curricular activity at NGHS.
- annual dance evening
work towards our annual dance evening and DanceNZMade
- DanceNZMade
work towards our annual dance evening and DanceNZMade
- Showquest
Our 2026 Showquest entry, ‘Emma Twigg - Against the Current’.
- Ngā Ihi o te Rā
Ngā Ihi o te Rā is open to all students who wish to enjoy the experience of singing in a large group.
- Ad Lucem choir
The Ad Lucem choir is our extension choir which performs more advanced music.
- Kotahitanga choir
The Kotahitanga choir focuses on contemporary and traditional New Zealand music and is our combined choir with students from Napier Boys' High School.
- school Orchestra
A proud tradition of NGHS is our strong school Orchestra.
- Concert Band
Concert Band Players of woodwind, brass and percussion instruments have the opportunity to participate in this group.
- Rock Band
Guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and drum students are encouraged to perform in a Rock Band.
- Song Writers Club
Song Writers Club For those with an inrterest in writing their own songs, this group provides an opportunity to develop those skills
- Chamber Music
NGHS has a strong tradition of Chamber Music and each year a number of chamber music groups participate in the National Chamber Music contest.
- Music Theory Club
All students are welcome to join our Music Theory Club.
- Dance
Who goes here?
Ethnicity breakdown of the total roll, shown as context. Not ranked, and not compared against any average.
- European
- 879
- Māori
- 291
- Pacific
- 50
- Asian
- 82
- MELAA
- 21
- Other
- 12
- International
- 24
Roll by year level and age
Shown as context, not ranked, not compared to any average. As at 30 June 2026, from the same annual return as the roll count above.
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 09 | 66 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 192 | 1 | 231 |
| Year 10 | 79 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 189 | 5 | 226 |
| Year 11 | 62 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 190 | 13 | 221 |
| Year 12 | 52 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 165 | 7 | 196 |
| Year 13+ | 46 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 164 | 5 | 189 |
| Total | 305 | 47 | 75 | 16 | 11 | 900 | 31 | 1063 |
| Māori | Pacific | Asian | MELAA | Other | European/ Pākehā | International students | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Age 13 | 55 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 158 | 1 | 182 |
| Age 14 | 73 | 13 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 193 | 1 | 233 |
| Age 15 | 65 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 174 | 10 | 208 |
| Age 16 | 61 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 183 | 13 | 218 |
| Age 17 | 46 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 162 | 4 | 183 |
| Age 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 38 |
| Total | 305 | 47 | 75 | 16 | 11 | 900 | 31 | 1063 |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0
Academic results
Percentage with NCEA level 1 or above — 2025
96.5%
| Napier Girls' High School | 96.5% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 86% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 88% |
| State: Not integrated | 83.6% |
| New Zealand | 85.2% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 96.5% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not applicable |
| Māori | 92.5% |
| Pacific | 100% |
| Asian | Too few to report |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 97% |
| Total | 96.5% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 1 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 2 or above — 2025
90.8%
| Napier Girls' High School | 90.8% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 77.5% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 81% |
| State: Not integrated | 75.4% |
| New Zealand | 77.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 90.8% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not applicable |
| Māori | 86.6% |
| Pacific | 100% |
| Asian | Too few to report |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 91.6% |
| Total | 90.8% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 2 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with NCEA level 3 or above — 2025
77.6%
| Napier Girls' High School | 77.6% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 57.7% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 61.8% |
| State: Not integrated | 55.2% |
| New Zealand | 59% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 77.6% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not applicable |
| Māori | 65.7% |
| Pacific | 71.4% |
| Asian | Too few to report |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 78.3% |
| Total | 77.6% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison NCEA level 3 data (2023-2025)
Percentage with VP Award — 2025
24.1%
| Napier Girls' High School | 24.1% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 16.6% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 15.2% |
| State: Not integrated | 14.4% |
| New Zealand | 14.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 24.1% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not applicable |
| Māori | 29.9% |
| Pacific | 35.7% |
| Asian | Too few to report |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 25.1% |
| Total | 24.1% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison Vocational Pathway data (2023-2025)
Retention
Percentage staying until at least 17th birthday — 2025
86.4%
| Napier Girls' High School | 86.4% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 78.8% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 83.5% |
| State: Not integrated | 81.4% |
| New Zealand | 83% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 86.4% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not applicable |
| Māori | 76.1% |
| Pacific | 85.7% |
| Asian | Too few to report |
| MELAA | Too few to report |
| Other | Not applicable |
| European/Pākehā | 86.7% |
| Total | 86.4% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison trend data (2023-2025)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
— 2024
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 1: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education one year after leaving school (2022-2024 leaver cohorts)
— 2023
not reported
| Female | not reported |
|---|---|
| Male | not reported |
| Māori | not reported |
| Pacific | not reported |
| Asian | not reported |
| MELAA | not reported |
| Other | not reported |
| European/Pākehā | not reported |
| Total | not reported |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: School leavers enrolled in tertiary education two years after leaving school (2021-2023 leaver cohorts)
Student engagement
Age-standardised stand-down rate per 1,000 students — 2024
22.9%
| Napier Girls' High School | 22.9% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 33.6% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 35.8% |
| State | 40.2% |
| New Zealand | 37.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 22.9% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Māori | 29.5% |
| Pacific | 51.6% |
| Asian | 9.9% |
| Other | 18.6% |
| European/Pākehā | 23.1% |
| Total | 22.9% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison stand-down rates data (2024)
Age-standardised suspension rate per 1,000 students — 2024
5.1%
| Napier Girls' High School | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 6.2% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 4% |
| State | 4.5% |
| New Zealand | 4.1% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Māori | 11.3% |
| Pacific | 21.2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 4.6% |
| Total | 5.1% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison suspension rates data (2024)
Age-standardised exclusion rate per 1,000 students — 2024
1.3%
| Napier Girls' High School | 1.3% |
|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay Region | 3% |
| Secondary (Year 9-15) | 1.7% |
| State | 1.9% |
| New Zealand | 1.8% |
Trend and demographic breakdown
| Female | 1.3% |
|---|---|
| Male | Not available (source marker: "nd") |
| Māori | 3.9% |
| Pacific | 13% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
| European/Pākehā | 0.7% |
| Total | 1.3% |
Source: Education Counts, Ministry of Education, CC BY 4.0 — Table 2: Comparison exclusion data (2024)
About the school
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 448
- Boarding
- Yes
- Language of instruction
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Urban / rural
- Large urban area
- Date opened
- 31 December 1883
The Equity Index is used by the Ministry to allocate equity funding. It describes the socio-economic barriers a school’s students face, not how good the school is. How the Equity Index works
What did ERO find?
The Education Review Office reviews every school and publishes what it finds in full. We quote ERO’s report here, section by section, in ERO’s own words and order, and link to it. We do not summarise a report, pick a line out of one, or turn one into a score. How ERO reviews schools
- Reports ERO holds
- 5
- Last reviewed
- 8 December 2023
- Latest report
- Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report
- Report type
- Profile report
- Board assurance
- The board did not attest to all areas (8 December 2023)
Areas the board did not attest to, in ERO’s words: Personnel Management. The report says what that meant and what happened next.
A board assurance statement is the board’s own account of whether it took all reasonable steps to meet its legal obligations, on the date shown. It is not ERO’s finding. ERO reports separately, in the same report, on any non-compliance it identified during that process.
The same report — the board assurance report of 8 December 2023 — also sets out actions for compliance: the non-compliance ERO identified during that process. This is that section of the report in full, in ERO’s words.
ERO has identified the following areas of non-compliance during the board assurance process:
undertake and record sufficient identity checks on the appointment of staff.
[ Children’s Act 2014]
The board has since taken steps to address the areas of non-compliance identified.
The roll ERO recorded, and when
ERO writes a roll into each report it publishes: a count taken for that report, on the day shown, by the review team that was there. The Ministry of Education’s current roll for this school is 1028 — the figure at the top of this page, and the one to use for how big the school is now. These are a different measurement by a different body, so they will rarely agree, and a difference between them is not a change in the school.
March 2018
1024
Counted while ERO’s review team was at the school. Education Review Office, report of 30 May 2018
This is one count taken for one report. It says what the roll was on that day, and nothing about how the roll has moved.
What ERO wrote in its latest report
This is ERO’s report of 8 December 2023 — “Te Ara Huarau | School Profile Report” — section by section, under ERO’s own headings, in ERO’s own order. Nothing is summarised, shortened or reordered.
Background
This Profile Report was written within 15 months of the Education Review Office and Napier Girls’ High School working in Te Ara Huarau , an improvement evaluation approach used in most English Medium State and State Integrated Schools. For more information about Te Ara Huarau see ERO’s website. www.ero.govt.nz
Context
Napier Girls’ High School is a secondary school for day and boarding girls in Years 9 to 13. The school is in Hawkes Bay, situated in Mataruahou , Napier. The school’s values of manaakitanga , kairangi whaiaro and whanaungatanga underpin the kaupapa of empowering ākonga .
Napier Girls’ High School ’s strategic priorities for improving outcomes for learners are:
wellbeing is supported through strengthening conditions, structures, systems and processes that promote learner wellbeing, inclusive of te ao Māori and mātauranga Māori
to meet the aspirations of all learners, whānau and community through developing the curriculum to increase access and opportunities for meaningful educational experiences.
You can find a copy of the school’s strategic and annual plan on Napier Girls’ High School ’s website.
ERO and the school are working together to evaluate to what extent culturally responsive and relational pedagogy supports and promotes equitable and excellent learner outcomes.
The rationale for selecting this evaluation is to:
improve equitable and excellent outcomes for Māori , that will improve outcomes for all learners
support all learners to achieve success with a strong, secure sense of their identity
support equitable access for all learners to broader, meaningful experiences and pathways.
The school expects to see:
improved equity and excellence in parity of learner outcomes
improved attendance, engagement, achievement and retention for Māori through a curriculum that responds effectively to culture, language and identity and is inclusive of te ao Māori, te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and mātauranga Māori .
Strengths
The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate culturally responsive and relational pedagogy supporting and promoting equitable and excellent learner outcomes:
leadership prioritises and plans for school improvement that led to equitable and excellent outcomes with a particular focus on M āori and Pacific learners
staff commitment to ongoing professional learning aligned to the school’s strategic direction to improve learner outcomes
a robust professional growth process in Manaaki Ki Te Tangata that supports building capacity and capability for teachers in culturally responsive and relational pedagogy.
Where to next?
Moving forward, the school will prioritise:
teachers strengthening and embedding culturally responsive and relational teaching practices across all curriculum areas that improve student outcomes and wellbeing
strengthening school systems and processes for consultation with whānau , hapu , iwi to develop a responsive curriculum that embraces and values local histories, te ao Māori , te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, mātauranga Māori .
ERO’s role will be to support the school in its evaluation for improvement cycle to improve outcomes for all learners. ERO will support the school in reporting their progress to the community. The next public report on ERO’s website will be a Te Ara Huarau | School Evaluation Report and is due within three years.
Shelley Booysen Director of Schools
8 December 2023
About the School
The Education Counts website provides further information about the school’s student population, student engagement and student achievement. educationcounts.govt.nz/home
Read the full report on ero.govt.nz →
All 5 reports ERO holds for this school
ERO reviews a school every few years — around four years between reviews is the usual cycle — so an older date here reflects where a school sits in that cycle, not how it is doing.
Source: Education Review Office, CC BY 4.0.
Roll date: 30 June 2026 (2026).