New Plymouth Girls’ High School

New Plymouth Girls’ High School is a Secondary (Year 9-15) school situated on 60 Northgate, .

With a roll size of around 1,295 students. Jacqui Brown is the principal and you can view their school website here .

They provide support for international students to enrol at New Plymouth Girls’ High School. If you're looking for a New Zealand Education you can visit their website or phone them Phone: +64 XXXXX click (The current time in New Zealand is 10:50 AM).

New Plymouth Girls’ High School

Welcome to New Plymouth Girls' High School, a prestigious educational institution located at the heart of New Zealand’in second city, nestled on Northgate in the charming township of New Plymouth. Our school stands as an emblem of excellence and empowerment for young women across this vibrant region.

With a legacy steeped in tradition yet driven by modern educational practices, New Plymouth Girls' High School is dedicated to providing our students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive both academically and personally. Our community extends beyond these halls as we actively engage with local businesses, cultural events, and environmental initiatives that reflect New Zealand’s rich heritage.

Enrolment Process

Joining the New Plymouth Girls' High School family is a transformative journey. Our enrolment process begins with an initial inquiry, followed by assessments and interviews to ensure we are welcoming students who will benefit most from our educational approach.

  • Initial Inquiry: Reach out via email or phone for more information on the application process. We encourage prospective families to visit us in person if possible, as this allows you to experience firsthand what makes New Plymouth Girls' High School unique.
  • Assessments: Once your inquiry is acknowledged and accepted for consideration, we invite interested students or their guardians to attend a series of assessments. These include academic evaluations as well as interviews with our dedicated staff members who will guide you through the application process.
  • Interview: Following successful completion of your initial and subsequent assessments, we extend an invitation for one-on_one interview sessions wherein students can further discuss their aspirations within a supportive environment. This is also when you'll meet our esteemed principal.
  • Decision: After careful consideration of your application and interviews, we will inform the family about acceptance or rejection with constructive feedback for improvement

Physical Address:

60 Northgate
New Plymouth

Phone: 067 XXXXX click

Email: npghs.school.nz click

Postal Address:

Private Bag 2049
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4342

Upcoming Events at New Plymouth Girls’ High School

Event Date Details
Saturday 21/03/2026 - Sunday 29/03/2026 NZSS Rowing
Monday 23/03/2026 - Saturday 28/03/2026 NZSS Rowing (MAADI Regatta)
Wednesday 25/03/2026 - Sunday 29/03/2026 Sydney Visual Arts/Art History trip
Saturday 28/03/2026 - Sunday 29/03/2026 NISS Track & Field
Monday 30/03/2026 - Thursday 2/04/2026 Term One Week Ten
Monday 30/03/2026 Day 6
Monday 30/03/2026 Scholarship evening with NPBHS
Tuesday 31/03/2026 Day 7
Tuesday 31/03/2026 TSSSA - Student Coach Day (Winter)
Tuesday 31/03/2026 TSSSA - Student Leaders Day
Tuesday 31/03/2026 2026 Taranaki Regional Shakespeare Festival
Tuesday 31/03/2026 Pūhoro - N3 
Tuesday 31/03/2026 Regional Shakespeare Festival
Wednesday 1/04/2026 Day 8
Wednesday 1/04/2026 - Thursday 2/04/2026 Level 1 VA Te Henui Hiko
Wednesday 1/04/2026 KH class walk into st pieres
Thursday 2/04/2026 Day 9
Thursday 2/04/2026 End of Term One
Thursday 2/04/2026 Conductive Education at Westend School
Thursday 9/04/2026 - Sunday 12/04/2026 TSSSA - Halberg Games
Saturday 11/04/2026 - Monday 13/04/2026 NISS Mountain Bike Championships - Cycling
Saturday 11/04/2026 - Sunday 12/04/2026 NZSS Basketball 3x3 Nationals
Sunday 12/04/2026 - Tuesday 14/04/2026 2026 Hockey Anzac Tournament
Tuesday 14/04/2026 - Wednesday 15/04/2026 Gateway Schools Forklift Training Course
Friday 17/04/2026 - Sunday 19/04/2026 NISS Orienteering Championships
Monday 20/04/2026 First Day of Term 2
Monday 20/04/2026 - Friday 24/04/2026 Term Two Week one
Monday 20/04/2026 ODE Activity Days 2026 - TOPEC
Monday 20/04/2026 Day 1
Tuesday 21/04/2026 Day 2
Tuesday 21/04/2026 ODE Activity Days 2026
Tuesday 21/04/2026 Pūhoro - N3 
Wednesday 22/04/2026 Day 3
Wednesday 22/04/2026 ODE Activity Days 2026
Thursday 23/04/2026 Day 4
Thursday 23/04/2026 ODE Activity Days 2026
Thursday 23/04/2026 Electoral Commission session and Voting for Year 13s
Whaea Chevourne from the Electoral Commission
Thursday 23/04/2026 Conductive Education at Westend School
Friday 24/04/2026 Day 5
Friday 24/04/2026 T2/W1 Assembly - ANZAC Assembly
Friday 24/04/2026 ODE Activity Days 2026 -TOPEC
Saturday 25/04/2026 Anzac Day
Tuesday 28/04/2026 - Friday 1/05/2026 Term Two Week Two
Tuesday 28/04/2026 Day 7
Tuesday 28/04/2026 Pūhoro - N3 
Wednesday 29/04/2026 Day 8
Wednesday 29/04/2026 SMART assessments
Thursday 30/04/2026 Day 9
Thursday 30/04/2026 TSSSA - Football + All Ability
Thursday 30/04/2026 - Friday 1/05/2026 Visual Art/Art History trip to Wellington

New Plymouth Girls’ High School Daily Notices

Relay for Life- Volunteers wanted

Monday 2/02/2026 - Friday 6/02/2026

Volunteers are required for the Relay for life this year. The event is being held on Saturday 28th of March at Inglewood Stadium. A range of volunteer roles are available. Drop Tahlia a text on 027 208 0246 to express your interest. 

Relay For Life

Wednesday 18/02/2026 - Friday 20/03/2026

Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026

Times: 10:00am-10:00pm

We would love you to join our NPGHS team and be part of our Relay for Life fundraising efforts for 2026. 

Relay for life is an event that is run by the cancer society. They aim to make a positive difference in the lives of New Zealanders who have cancer, and all fundraising proceeds go towards supportive care services, education, awareness, and cancer research.

Held at TET Stadium, Inglewood, you can join for all or part of the day, completing laps of the track which you are sponsored for. 

You need to bring a positive attitude, a hat, sun block, food, water, warm clothes. 

To sign up: https://taranaki.relayforlife.org.nz/new-plymouth-girls-high-school this is the link to join the school team.

CODE: TARNpghs26

Team theme: blue and red (school colours).

We'd love you there. It will be fun!


Free online Healthcare Holiday programme.

Monday 2/03/2026 - Friday 6/03/2026

If you are interested in pursuing a career in the healtcare sector there is fee online holiday programme over the April holidays. Please check TEAMS for more information.can email Mr z for more information.

Hillary Outdoors Week Long Camp

Thursday 12/03/2026 - Monday 4/05/2026

The Leadership Hillary Outdoors programme delivers life-changing adventures that grow leaders, enhance learning outcomes, build connections and foster sustainability. 

Our most popular programme packs a punch in just 5 days! Designed for students in Years 11 to 13, our high-impact journeys deliver powerful growth during critical years of youth development. 

These immersive experiences foster leadership, environmental sustainability, and vital social and emotional learning for rangatahi. Participants engage in outdoor activities that promote teamwork, build trust, and create lasting peer connections in just a few days, results that often take weeks to develop in other environments. 

This will take place in term 3 from the 26th to the 31st of July, and has a charge of approximately $1500.

Please check out the link to find out more: Hillary Outdoors Tongariro - Hillary Outdoors  

Contact Mr Karl Domeracki to reserve a place - [email protected]

TSSSA FOOTBALL REGISTRATIONS OPEN NOW!!

Friday 20/03/2026 - Tuesday 21/04/2026

You can now register your 5'aside TSSSA Football teams at the sports office.

The event is on 30 April in Waitara and we will be travelling by bus. When you register you need to indicate if you require a seat on the bus or if you are making your own way there. There will be a cost for this event which will be confirmed once registrations are in. 

Places are limited so get in quick to ensure you don't miss out!


Seeking 4 keen Year 13s please!

Monday 23/03/2026 - Wednesday 25/03/2026

Kia ora kōtiro mā,

I require FOUR lovely, keen Year 13 ambassadors of our school to be welcoming and courteous buddies to four international students who are interested in learning more about our school.  They would like to visit in Week 10, preferably on Monday if possible.  If you are happy to have someone accompany you to all your classes and at break times for ONE day on or around 30th March, please message Whaea Irihāpeti (EKI) on Teams today.  You never know, this could be the beginning of a fantastic new friendship.  Thank you, wonderful Year 13s... I know lots of you would be amazing school ambassadors.  :)

NZ Physics and Mathematics Competition 2026

Tuesday 24/03/2026 - Friday 24/04/2026

Registrations for NZPMC 2026 Round 1 are now OPEN! The New Zealand Physics and Mathematics Competition is a national academic competition for secondary students, extending your classroom physics and mathematics skills towards a wide range of problems!

Key information:

  • Date: 1 hour during Saturday 9 May 

  • Location: online (The NZPMC Registration Website )

  • Divisions: Junior (Years 9-11) and Senior (Years 12-13)

  • Cost: $14.99 (includes a badge and certificate)

  • The top performers will be invited to NZPMC 2026 Round 2 in August.

Registrations close on Sunday 26 April, so make sure you register soon! To register, go to the website https://www.nzpmc.com/ , create an account on the NZPMC Registration Website and register for the NZPMC 2026 Round 1 event. 

See Mr Chubb if you have any questions




Study Link Presentation

Thursday 26/03/2026 - Tuesday 31/03/2026

Great opportunity to listen to an expert on student allowances and student loans for future study once you leave NPGHS for further study. 

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New Plymouth Girls’ High School Curriculum

Below are some of the subjects that New Plymouth Girls’ High School offers to their students for 2026/2027.

Year 9 Dance (9DAN) (9DAN)
Year 9 Drama (9DRA) (9DRA)
Year 9 English (9ENG) (9ENG)
Year 9 Literacy (9LIT) (9LIT)
Year 9 Health (9HEA) (9HEA)
Year 9 Food & Nutrition (9FNT) (9FNT)
Year 9 Textiles Technology (9TXT) (9TXT)
Year 9 Spanish (9SPA) (9SPA)
Year 9 Te Reo Māori (9TRM) (9TRM)
Year 9 Mathematics (9MAT) (9MAT)
Year 9 Numeracy (9NUM) (9NUM)
Year 9 Music (9MUS) (9MUS)
Year 9 Physical Education (9PED) (9PED)
Year 9 Science (9SCI) (9SCI)
Year 9 Social Sciences (9SSC) (9SSC)
Year 9 Design & Visual Communication (9DVC) (9DVC)
Year 9 Design Technology (9DET) (9DET)
Year 9 Digital Technology (9DGT) (9DGT)
Year 9 Digital Visual Arts (9DVA) (9DVA)
Year 9 Visual Arts (9ART) (9ART)
Year 10 Business Studies (10BSS) (10BSS)
Year 10 Dance (10DAN) (10DAN)
Year 10 Drama (10DRA) (10DRA)
Year 10 English (10ENG) (10ENG)
Year 10 Literacy (10LIT) (10LIT)
Year 10 Health (10HEA) (10HEA)
Year 10 Food & Nutrition (10FNT) (10FNT)
Year 10 Textiles Technology (10TXT) (10TXT)
Year 10 French (10FRE) (10FRE)
Year 10 Spanish (10SPA) (10SPA)
Year 10 Te Reo Māori (10TRM) (10TRM)
Year 10 Mathematics (10MAT) (10MAT)
Year 10 Numeracy (10NUM) (10NUM)
Year 10 Music (10MUS) (10MUS)
Year 10 Physical Education (10PED) (10PED)
Year 10 Sports Education (10SPO) (10SPO)
Year 10 Animal and Plant Science (10APS) (10APS)
Year 10 Science (10SCI) (10SCI)
Year 10 Social Science (10SSC) (10SSC)
Year 10 Design & Visual Communication (10DVC) (10DVC)
Year 10 Design Technology (10DET) (10DET)
Year 10 Digital Technology (10DGT) (10DGT)
Year 10 Visual Arts (10ART) (10ART)
Level 1 Dance (1DAN) (1DAN)
Level 1 Drama (1DRA) (1DRA)
Level 1 English (1ENG) (1ENG)
Level 1 Health Studies- Health (1HEA) (1HEA)
Level 1 Health Studies- Food & Nutrition (1FNT) (1FNT)
Level 1 Hospitality (1HOS) (1HOS)
Level 1 French (1FRE) (1FRE)
Level 1 Spanish (1SPA) (1SPA)
Level 1 Te Ao Haka (1TAH) (1TAH)
Level 1 Te Reo Māori (1TRM) (1TRM)
Level 1 Mathematics and Statistics (1MAT) (1MAT)
Level 1 Music (1MUS) (1MUS)
Level 1 Sport Science & Physical Education (1SPC) (1SPC)
Level 1 Animal & Plant Science (1APS) (1APS)
Level 1 Science (1SCI) (1SCI)
Level 1 Geography (1GEO) (1GEO)
Level 1 History (1HIS) (1HIS)
Level 1 Social Studies (1SOS) (1SOS)
Level 1 Commerce (1COM) (1COM)
Level 1 Design & Visual Communication (1DVC) (1DVC)
Level 1 Design Technology (1DET) (1DET)
Level 1 Textiles Technology (1TXT) (1TXT)
Level 1 Digital Visual Arts (1DVA) (1DVA)
Level 1 Visual Arts (1ART) (1ART)
Level 2 Accounting (2ACC) (2ACC)
Level 2 Economics (2ECO) (2ECO)
Level 2 Enterprise Studies (2ETS) (2ETS)
Level 2 Classroom Based Career Development (2CLB) (2CLB)
Level 2 Trades Academy (2TRA) (2TRA)
Level 2 Work Place Training (Gateway) (2WPT) (2WPT)
Level 2 Dance (2DAN) (2DAN)
Level 2 Drama (2DRA) (2DRA)
Level 2 English (2ENG) (2ENG)
Level 2 Health (2HEA) (2HEA)
Level 2 Food and Nutrition (2FNT) (2FNT)
Level 2 Hospitality (2HOS) (2HOS)
Level 2 French (2FRE) (2FRE)
Level 2 Spanish (2SPA) (2SPA)
Level 2 Te Ao Haka (2TAH) (2TAH)
Level 2 Te Reo Māori (2TRM) (2TRM)
Level 2 Mathematics (2MAT) (2MAT)
Level 2 Music (2MUS) (2MUS)
Level 2 Sports Science and Physical Education (2SPC) (2SPC)
Level 2 Animal & Plant Science (2APS) (2APS)
Level 2 Biology (2BIO) (2BIO)
Level 2 Chemistry (2CHE) (2CHE)
Level 2 Physics (2PHY) (2PHY)
Level 2 Science (2SCI) (2SCI)
Level 2 Shape Your Future (2SHP) (2SHP)
Level 2 Classical Studies (2CLS) (2CLS)
Level 2 Geography (2GEO) (2GEO)
Level 2 History (2HIS) (2HIS)
Level 2 Media Studies (2MED) (2MED)
Level 2 Social Studies (2SOS) (2SOS)
Level 2 Tourism (2TOU) (2TOU)
Level 2 Design & Visual Communication (2DVC) (2DVC)
Level 2 Design Technology (2DET) (2DET)
Level 2 Textiles Technology (2TXT) (2TXT)
Level 2 Art History (2ARH) (2ARH)
Level 2 Photography (2PHO) (2PHO)
Level 2 Visual Arts (2ART) (2ART)
Level 2 Art Design (2ARD) (2ARD)
Level 3 Accounting (3ACC) (3ACC)
Level 3 Economics (3ECO) (3ECO)
Level 3 Enterprise Studies (3ETS) (3ETS)
Level 3 3+2 Career Training (3CAT) (3CAT)
Level 3 Classroom Based Career Development (3CLB) (3CLB)
Level 3 Trades Academy (3TRA) (3TRA)
Level 3 Work Place Training (3WPT) (3WPT)
Level 3 Dance (3DAN) (3DAN)
Level 3 Drama (3DRA) (3DRA)
Level 3 English (3ENG) (3ENG)
Level 3 Health (3HEA) (3HEA)
Level 3 Food & Nutrition (3FNT) (3FNT)
Level 3 French (3FRE) (3FRE)
Level 3 Spanish (3SPA) (3SPA)
Level 3 Te Ao Haka (3TAH) (3TAH)
Level 3 Te Reo Māori (3TRM) (3TRM)
Level 3 Music (3MUS) (3MUS)
Level 3 Sports Science and Physical Education (3SPC) (3SPC)
Level 3 Animal & Plant Science (3APS) (3APS)
Level 3 Biology (3BIO) (3BIO)
Level 3 Chemistry (3CHE) (3CHE)
Level 3 Physics (3PHY) (3PHY)
Level 3 Shape Your Future (3SHP) (3SHP)
Level 3 Classical Studies (3CLS) (3CLS)
Level 3 Geography (3GEO) (3GEO)
Level 3 History (3HIS) (3HIS)
Level 3 Media Studies (3MED) (3MED)
Level 3 Social Studies (3SOS) (3SOS)
Level 3 Tourism (3TOU) (3TOU)
Level 3 Design and Visual Communication (3DVC) (3DVC)
Level 3 Design Technology (3DET) (3DET)
Level 3 Textiles Technology (3TXT) (3TXT)
Level 3 Art History (3ARH) (3ARH)
Level 3 Painting (3PAI) (3PAI)
Level 3 Photography (3PHO) (3PHO)
Level 3 Printmaking (3PRI) (3PRI)
Level 3 Sculpture (3SCU) (3SCU)
Level 3 Art Design (3ARD) (3ARD)
Year 10 Digital Visual Arts (10DVA) (10DVA)
Level 1 Digital Technology (1DGT) (1DGT)
Level 2 Digital Technology (2DGT) (2DGT)
Level 2 Statistics (2STA) (2STA)
Level 3 Calculus (3CALC) (3CAL)
Level 3 Digital Technology (3DGT) (3DGT)
Level 3 Statistics External (3STAE) (3STAE)
Level 3 Statistics Internal (3STAI) (3STAI)
Year 13 Study (3STY)
NCEA Co-Requisites (1COREQ) (1COREQ)
Level 3 Hospitality (3HOS) (3HOS)

Schools surrounding New Plymouth Girls’ High School.

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New Plymouth Girls’ High School
Sacred Heart Girls’ College (N Plymouth)
St John Bosco School (New Plymouth)
Fitzroy School
New Plymouth Boys’ High School
Merrilands School
Central School Te Kura Waenga O Ngamotu
Welbourn School
Highlands Intermediate
St Pius X School (New Plymouth)
Vogeltown School
Westown School
New Plymouth Adventist Christian School
West End Te Kura O Morere
Devon Intermediate
Woodleigh School
St Joseph’s School (New Plymouth)
Mangorei School
Francis Douglas Memorial College
Bell Block School