Fairfield Primary School
260 Clarkin Road, Fairfield · Waikato
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Composite score
Concern
Below median
Rank #2,246 of scored NZ schools
Best suited for
Students in Fairfield looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Fairfield Primary School a good school?
Fairfield Primary School scores 39/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- Caring, supportive partnerships that promote a strong sense of belonging and connection with Fairfield learners and their whānau
- Comprehensive systems and practices that enable appropriate responses to the diverse needs of students
- Collaborative leadership for learning that is open to change and focused on improvement
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 190.0/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=539) · why? ▼ hide
+0.6% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · near band median (n=524) · why? ▼ hide
65/100 from ERO review 2023-09 · below band median (n=544) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 65/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-09-11 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- More than half of the students identify as Māori, with a growing number of nationalities represented in the school
- School's strategic priorities focus on raising achievement for all learners, fostering inclusive culture, and strengthening leadership of learning
- ERO and school are working together to evaluate effectiveness of programmes in improving outcomes for all students in literacy
- Strengthening home-school partnerships in learning and improving rates of student attendance are ongoing priorities
"the school's commitment to raising achievement and improving equitable outcomes in literacy and increasing attendance for an identified group of learners"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2018–2023. Click a point to read that review.
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$4.15M
Surplus / (deficit)
$93k
Net assets / equity
$1.13M
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
190.0
24 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
0.0
· NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$3.00M
Per-student funding · 2022
$8,072
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.7M
2020
$4.0M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.0M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 62
- Year 02 57
- Year 03 50
- Year 04 59
- Year 05 67
- Year 06 51
- Year 07 4
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- Māori 61.6%
- Pacific 25.8%
- European/Pākehā 16.9%
- Asian 10.2%
- Other / MELAA 5.6%
Location
260 Clarkin Road, Fairfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fairfield Primary School.
Fairfield Intermediate
Intermediate · 0.1km · 907 roll
54
+15 vs this
St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton)
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 877 roll
86
+47 vs this
Fairfield College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.6km · 956 roll
42
+3 vs this
St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield)
Full Primary · 0.9km · 353 roll
79
+40 vs this
Woodstock School
Contributing · 1.1km · 413 roll
42
+3 vs this
Insoll Avenue School
Contributing · 1.1km · 353 roll
66
+27 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Fairfield Primary School a good school?
Fairfield Primary School scores 39/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-09 review identified 4 key findings. More than half of the students identify as Māori, with a growing number of nationalities represented in the school
How do I enrol my child at Fairfield Primary School?
Contact the school directly on 07-8556284, email ffield@fairfieldprimary.school.nz, or visit www.fairfieldprimary.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Fairfield Primary School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fairfield Primary School has 372 students, with an EQI of 541 (higher socio-economic need).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fairfield Primary School in 2023-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- web.archive.org
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz