Fairfield School (Levin)
89 Macarthur Street, Levin · Wellington
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,690 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Fairfield School's 2024 board assurance review found the school compliant with most regulatory and legislative requirements. One area of non-compliance was identified regarding opportunities for learning second or subsequent languages in Years 7-10, which the board has since addressed. The school demonstrates compliant board administration, curriculum delivery, and management of health, safety and welfare.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Levin looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Fairfield School (Levin) a good school?
Fairfield School (Levin) scores 58/100 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
- Strategic leadership sets and pursues improvement-focused goals and targets to improve outcomes for learners
- Students at risk of not achieving are clearly identified in a timely manner, interventions put in place and progress monitored and reported
- Teachers have comprehensive systems to track and monitor learner progress; planning and teaching is responsive to the needs of learners
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 29.3/1k · suspensions 0.0/1k · exclusions 0.0/1k · near band median (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-19.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · bottom quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
68/100 from ERO review 2024-09 · bottom quartile of band (n=406) · 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): 68/100.
Latest ERO review
2024-09-19 · Shelley Booysen, ERO
- Most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, and a large majority of students in writing and mathematics
- Improving equity for groups of learners, particularly for Māori and Pacific learners, remains a school priority
- Strategic planning and improvement goals are student-outcome focused with clear measures for success in reading, writing and mathematics
- Learners benefit from consistent and targeted teaching practices that improves progress and achievement in reading, writing and mathematics
- The majority of learners attend school regularly, but the school has yet to meet the Ministry of Education target
"Strategic leadership sets and pursues improvement-focused goals and targets to improve the outcomes for learners."
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2016–2024. 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
29.3
8 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
$4.47M
Per-student funding · 2022
$10,945
2018
$2.5M
2019
$2.9M
2020
$3.1M
2021
$3.2M
2022
$4.5M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 43
- Year 02 46
- Year 03 31
- Year 04 45
- Year 05 48
- Year 06 52
- Year 07 61
- Year 08 57
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 73.8%
- Māori 38.7%
- Asian 13.2%
- Pacific 10.8%
- Other / MELAA 6.4%
Location
89 Macarthur Street, Levin. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fairfield School (Levin).
Levin East School
Contributing · 1.3km · 448 roll
47
-11 vs this
Waiopehu College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 1.4km · 526 roll
49
-9 vs this
Levin Teen Parent Unit
Teen Parent Unit · 1.4km · roll n/a
46
-12 vs this
Levin North School
Contributing · 1.7km · 243 roll
63
+5 vs this
Horowhenua College
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 2.1km · 912 roll
60
+2 vs this
St Joseph's School (Levin)
Full Primary · 2.3km · 200 roll
74
+16 vs this
Frequently asked
Is Fairfield School (Levin) a good school?
Fairfield School (Levin) scores 58/100 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 2024-09 review identified 5 key findings. Most students achieve at or above curriculum expectations in reading, and a large majority of students in writing and mathematics
How do I enrol my child at Fairfield School (Levin)?
Contact the school directly on 06-3685513, email office@fairfieldlevin.school.nz, or visit www.fairfieldlevin.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 (Levin) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fairfield School (Levin) has 408 students, with an EQI of 474 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fairfield School (Levin) in 2024-09, signed by Shelley Booysen. 4 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