Whangārei Girls' High School
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Our read on Whangārei Girls' High School
School Improving With Clear Cultural Responsiveness Goals
This is a Te Ara Huarau School Profile Report, meaning ERO is working collaboratively with Whangārei Girls' High School on an improvement journey rather than conducting a traditional review. The school has identifiable strengths in leadership and student voice, and is actively focused on embedding culturally responsive practices — particularly for Māori learners. The school is in a growth phase, with several priorities still in development.
Source: ERO, 21 April 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
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Whangārei Girls' High School
1 Lupton Avenue, Regent, Whangarei
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What families ask about Whangārei Girls' High School
- Does Whangārei Girls' High School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Whangārei Girls' High School teach?
- Whangārei Girls' High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Whangārei Girls' High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 471. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,509 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1878
- Principal
- Sonya Lockyer
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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