Schools in Stortford Lodge
Hastings · Hawke's Bay & Gisborne
There are 2 schools in and around Stortford Lodge, Hastings (Hawke's Bay & Gisborne) — 2 secondary. Lindisfarne College is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Stortford Lodge ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
- 1Lindisfarne College
Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 7-15) · 472 students · EQI <420 (most advantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic92Outcomes66Retention85Wellbeing70Trajectory66ERO review85 - 2Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · 553 students · EQI 510+ (most disadvantaged)
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/ 100 composite
Academic64Outcomes32Retention67Wellbeing0Trajectory38ERO review76
What the record says about Stortford Lodge schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
Lindisfarne College
Lindisfarne College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and has attested compliance. At the time of the 2022 international students review, 16 international students were enrolled. The school uses effective internal evaluation processes with stakeholder feedback to support positive changes and meet international students' needs, supported by comprehensive pastoral care systems and flexible academic programmes.
Full source-linked profile →Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina
The December 2024 ERO special review found the school demonstrates strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitansi and acknowledgement of Ngāti Kahungunu as tangata whenua. Leaders and teachers have intentionally developed te reo Māori learning pathways across the school, with immersion options in junior school and NCEA Level 3 in senior school, and integrated mātauranga o Ngāti Kahungunu throughout schoolwide practices. The school has a composite score of 76.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Stortford Lodge schools
What schools are in Stortford Lodge?
Stortford Lodge, Hastings has 2 schools on our records (2 secondary): Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina, Lindisfarne College. Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Stortford Lodge?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — Lindisfarne College ranks highest among Stortford Lodge schools (79/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Stortford Lodge?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Stortford Lodge does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Stortford Lodge address.
Decile or EQI — how are Stortford Lodge schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).