Fairfield School (Dunedin)
10 Sickels Street, Fairfield · Otago & Southland
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Composite score
Established
Above median
Rank #887 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Fairfield School's 2023 ERO review found a collaborative teaching staff with high expectations for equitable student achievement, a strong community-school partnership supporting learning and wellbeing, and consistent schoolwide literacy teaching practices. The school has a composite score of 67.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Fairfield looking for a state-funded setting with an established ERO profile.
Is Fairfield School (Dunedin) a good school?
Fairfield School (Dunedin) scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
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 9.8/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=518) · why? ▼ hide
+8.8% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · above band median (n=515) · why? ▼ hide
67/100 from ERO review 2023-05 · bottom 10% of band (n=520) · 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): 67/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-05-05 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
- Board Administration requirements met
- Curriculum requirements met
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements met
- Personnel Management requirements met
"As of November 2022, the Fairfield School (Dunedin) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2019–2023. Click a point to read that review.
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
9.8
3 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
$3.82M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,423
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.6M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$4.9M
2022
$3.8M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 56
- Year 02 59
- Year 03 71
- Year 04 60
- Year 05 67
- Year 06 56
- Year 07 69
- Year 08 58
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 85.8%
- Māori 14.6%
- Asian 7.0%
- Pacific 4.5%
- Other / MELAA 3.9%
Location
10 Sickels Street, Fairfield. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fairfield School (Dunedin).
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Frequently asked
Is Fairfield School (Dunedin) a good school?
Fairfield School (Dunedin) scores 74/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Above median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-05 review identified 6 key findings. Board has attested to meeting regulatory and legislative requirements as of November 2022
How do I enrol my child at Fairfield School (Dunedin)?
Contact the school directly on 03-488 2040, email office@fairfield.school.nz, or visit www.fairfield.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 School (Dunedin) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fairfield School (Dunedin) has 515 students, with an EQI of 420 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fairfield School (Dunedin) in 2023-05, 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
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz