Hastings Girls High school

What Hastings Girls High school does

Hastings Girls' High School (Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina) is a New Zealand state secondary school located at 508 Pakowhai Road, Stortford Lodge, Hastings, in the Hawke's Bay region. It operates as a single-sex school dedicated to girls in Years 9 through 13, serving approximately 565 students from diverse backgrounds with strong connections to local iwi and Pasifika communities. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees and funded primarily by the New Zealand Ministry of Education, with optional parental donations permitted under the MOE Donations Scheme (opted into in 2020). It is not a commercial entity and has no parent company or external ownership structure.

The school delivers its curriculum through a structured Learning Hub system for Years 9-10 (five hubs: Contemporary Innovation, The Living World, Exploring the Outdoors, The Creative World, and Pacific Connections) and NCEA qualifications for Years 11-13 across subjects including English, Mathematics, Sciences, Te Reo Māori, Gagana Sāmoa, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Technology, Social Science, Health, Physical Education, and Sports. Complementary programmes include Gateway work placements (40 students across multiple industries), EIT Trades Academy (26 students weekly), performing arts and sporting activities (including kapa haka, 1st XV rugby, netball, and canoe polo), and leadership development (e.g., Massey University Young Women in Leadership programme). It runs an annual scholarship programme covering academic, performing arts, music tuition, sports, and leadership categories.

Core technology consists of the KAMAR school management system for student records, attendance, notices, and the parent portal, plus Vimeo for virtual tour hosting. There are no proprietary technology products, AI capabilities, or app offerings. The school operates multiple ancillary revenue streams under its not-for-profit educational mandate: a canteen (Te Rourou) preparing nearly 900 lunches daily for both HGHS and Mahora Primary School under the Ka Ora, Ka Ako healthy school lunches programme, a uniform shop at Unit 2, 304 Eastbourne Street West, school photo sales, and a free Breakfast Club supported by Kickstart Breakfast. Leadership comprises Principal Lisa Akers (appointed 2026) and three Deputy Principals covering Pastoral, Operations, and Curriculum portfolios.

Name

Hastings Girls High school

Legal name

Hastings Girls' High School

Website

https://hastingsgirls.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hastings Girls' High School is a New Zealand state secondary school in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, serving approximately 565 girls in Years 9-13 through NCEA qualifications, Learning Hubs, and Gateway/EIT Trades Academy programmes, funded by the Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Girls education
• NCEA qualifications
• School enrolment
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hastings

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. MOE Funding: Government funding from Ministry of Education as a state secondary school, including Ka Ora Ka Ako healthy school lunches programme.
2. Canteen and Tuck Shop: Operating as part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme, the canteen prepares nearly 900 lunches daily for both Hastings Girls' High School and Mahora Primary School. Also offers hot pies, sausage rolls, and snacks at interval. Breakfast Club available free of charge.
3. Donations Scheme: Participates in the MOE Donations Scheme where parents can optionally contribute donations. In 2020 the school opted into the scheme, meaning parents never have to make a donation if they choose not to.
4. Uniform Shop: Uniform sales through The U Shop online and physical location at Unit 2, 304 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings.
5. School Photos: School photos available for order, including Year group photos, House photos, and Student Leaders photos.
6. School Lunches: Daily specials and gourmet lunch options priced $6-$8, prepared by chef and kitchen team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hastings Girls' High School is a state secondary school for girls in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, delivering single-sex secondary education for Years 9-13. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum including Junior School Learning Hubs (Years 9-10) and NCEA qualifications (Years 11-13), alongside sports, performing arts, cultural groups, and Gateway/EIT Trades Academy career pathway programmes. Support services include pastoral care, counselling, and health services, with a canteen (Te Rourou) operating under the Ka Ora, Ka Ako healthy school lunches programme.

Product overview

Hastings Girls' High School is a state secondary school for girls in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The school offers a comprehensive educational programme through its Learning Hub system for Years 9-10 and NCEA qualifications for Years 11-13. Key offerings include the Junior School curriculum with five Learning Hubs (Contemporary Innovation, The Living World, Exploring the Outdoors, The Creative World, and Pacific Connections), NCEA programmes across multiple subject areas, sports programmes, performing arts, cultural groups including kapa haka, and support services such as the careers/gateway programme, counselling, and health services. The school also operates a canteen service (Te Rourou) as part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako healthy school lunches programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Junior School Curriculum (Learning Hubs)
• NCEA Qualifications Programme
• Sports Programme
• Performing Arts Programme
• Kapa Haka Cultural Group (Te Rōpū Manu Huia)
• Gateway Programme
• EIT Trades Academy Programme
• International Student Programme
• Pastoral Care and Counselling Services
• School Canteen (Te Rourou)

Quantifiable outcome

• Te Rōpū Manu Huia performed at National Kapa Haka Festival
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sport Hawke's BaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Developing a School Sports Strategic Plan in partnership with Sport Hawke's Bay. Also received Tū Manawa funding administered by Sport Hawke's Bay to provide canoe polo introductory sessions for students.
• Hastings Boys' High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined kapa haka group (Te Rōpū Manu Huia) operates jointly between both schools. Shared Ava ceremonies for Samoan Language Week and other cultural events.
• Lindisfarne CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint band initiative with Lindisfarne College, allowing students to perform in combined band at regional festivals.
• Manukura SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual sports exchange with Manukura including Rugby, Netball, and Basketball competitions, providing students with exposure to elite-level sport.
• University of WaikatominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity pathways partnership. Tertiary Pathways and Information Evening held at Napier War Memorial Centre for prospective students.
• Victoria UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity pathways partnership. Tertiary Pathways and Information Evening held at Napier War Memorial Centre.
• University of CanterburyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity pathways partnership. Open day scheduled and information evening held.
• University of AucklandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity pathways partnership. Tertiary Pathways and Information Evening held.
• Massey UniversityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity pathways partnership. Multiple open days across different campuses and hosting of Young Women in Leadership Programme.
• AUTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity pathways partnership. Open day scheduled.
• EIT Hawke's BaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEIT Trades Academy programme with 26 students attending weekly. Also enrolment days and career pathway planning.
• Outward Bound New ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo students (Kyah Johns and Jo Opoc) selected to attend three-week Outward Bound course in Marlborough Sounds for leadership and resilience development.
• Kickstart BreakfastminorOthersBreakfast Club provided free of charge daily from 8-8:30am, supported by Kickstart Breakfast programme.
• ConnexisminorOthersGirls with Hi-Vis Day hosted by Connexis and Unison, allowing students to explore careers in infrastructure industry including driving diggers and climbing power poles.
• UnisonminorOthersGirls with Hi-Vis Day allowing students hands-on experience in infrastructure sector including electrical circuits and elevated work platforms.
• St Pierre's SushiminorOthersSushi vouchers provided as rewards for students achieving 100% attendance.
• Mahora Primary SchoolminorOthersCanteen provides lunches for both HGHS and Mahora Primary School. Samoan performance group visited for cultural exchange.
• Breast Cancer FoundationminorOthersSchool community comes together for Pink Ribbon Lunch in support of breast cancer awareness and research.
• Gateway Programme EmployersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWork placements across retail (Pak'nSave, Farmers, Spotlight), hospitality (13th Stag Café, No.5 Café and Larder), administration (Brittany House), automotive (Bay Ford), building (Brittin Builders), social work (Frimley Primary School, WOWbeing), early childhood (Nature Kids), and equine (Birchleigh Polo Club).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Iona College: Single-sex girls' school in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, offering Year 7-13 education. Directly comparable to HGHS in mission and serving the same regional families; noted in HGHS principal's prior employment history.
• Lindisfarne College: Independent boys' school in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, with a joint band initiative partnership with HGHS. Competes in the same local market for Hawke's Bay families but as a private faith-based institution.
• Woodford House: Independent girls' school in Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, serving the same regional market as HGHS but as a private/independent institution with boarding. Comparable single-sex girls' education offering competing for the same Hawke's Bay families.
• Wairoa College: State secondary school in Wairoa, northern Hawke's Bay. Comparable in being a NZ state secondary school serving a regional community; noted as the prior senior leadership posting of HGHS Principal Lisa Akers.

Direct peers

• Wellington Girls' College: Single-sex state secondary school for girls in Wellington, comparable in NZ state-sector governance, single-sex mission, and Year 9-13 NCEA delivery model. Provides a benchmark for HGHS's operating model at a larger urban scale.
• Christchurch Girls' High School: Single-sex state secondary school for girls in Christchurch, directly comparable in mission, governance structure, and curriculum model to HGHS. One of New Zealand's established girls' high schools sharing similar NCEA pathway offerings.
• Napier Girls' High School: Single-sex state secondary school for girls in Napier, Hawke's Bay, directly competing for the same regional catchment. Operates the same Year 9-13 NCEA model and is the school HGHS's 1st XV Rugby team opened their season against.
• Hastings Boys' High School: Single-sex state secondary school for boys located in Hastings, directly parallel to HGHS in mission and structure. Both schools jointly operate the Te Rōpū Manu Huia combined kapa haka group and share Ava ceremonies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXD0htTTQWO98IN4Qty-pcA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/HastingsGirls
• Instagraminstagram.com/hastingsgirlshighschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hastings-girls-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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