Fairhaven School
120 Boucher Avenue, Te Puke · Bay of Plenty
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #1,857 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Fairhaven School has a responsive strategic approach to accelerating learning and achievement for Māori children, with an effective Toitoi Manawa immersion programme. The school demonstrates strong community partnerships across Māori, Pacific, Indian and other cultural groups, supported by a well-designed curriculum that reflects cultural diversity and te reo and tikanga Māori processes. With a composite score of 82, the school's 2016 ERO board assurance review identified these strengths as key aspects of its learning community.
Best suited for
Students in Te Puke looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Fairhaven School a good school?
Fairhaven School scores 53/100 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
- Strong commitment to accelerating achievement of Māori children through Toitoi Manawa immersion programme and responsive strategic approach
- Effective community partnerships and parent/whānau engagement extending across Māori, Pacific, Indian and other cultural groups
- Well-designed and organised curriculum reflecting cultural diversity and affirming all groups, cultures and ethnicities
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 27.1/1k · suspensions 10.2/1k · exclusions 10.0/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
+21.1% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · top quartile of band (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
82/100 from ERO review 2016-10 · above band median (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): 82/100.
Latest ERO review
2016-10-18 · Lynda Pura-Watson, ERO
- Fairhaven School's learning community has a responsive strategic approach to accelerating the learning and achievement of Māori children.
- The school effectively responds to learning needs of children from Indian, Pacific and other cultures through extended community engagement processes.
- A coherent and rich curriculum is well designed, organised and managed, with te reo and tikanga Māori processes reflected across the curriculum.
- Leaders and teachers know the children whose learning and achievement need to be accelerated and regularly evaluate how well teaching is working for these children.
- The school is very well placed to achieve, extend and sustain equity and excellence opportunities for Māori children and all other children.
"Fairhaven School's learning community has a responsive strategic approach to accelerating the learning and achievement of Māori children. Trustees, leaders, teachers, children, whānau, hapū and iwi work to support the acceleration and progress of Māori children."
Composite score across reviews
2 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2016. 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
27.1
5 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
10.2
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
10.0
1 this year · 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
$3.71M
Per-student funding · 2022
$7,075
2018
$2.8M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$3.5M
2021
$3.7M
2022
$3.7M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 96
- Year 02 92
- Year 03 68
- Year 04 67
- Year 05 89
- Year 06 76
- Year 07 12
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 45.0%
- Māori 40.4%
- Asian 31.0%
- Pacific 4.4%
- Other / MELAA 2.3%
- International 0.2%
International students
SIEBA member · Day school only
ESOL support
partial
Years accepted
Years 1-6 (ages 5-11)
Location
120 Boucher Avenue, Te Puke. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Fairhaven School.
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Intermediate · 0.5km · 506 roll
76
+23 vs this
Te Puke High School
Secondary (Year 9-15) · 0.9km · 1,048 roll
56
+3 vs this
Te Puke Primary School
Contributing · 1.1km · 329 roll
37
-16 vs this
TKKM o Te Matai
Full Primary · 3.4km · 47 roll
70
+17 vs this
Rangiuru School
Full Primary · 6.4km · 75 roll
69
+16 vs this
Suzanne Aubert Catholic School
Contributing · 8.2km · 207 roll
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Frequently asked
Is Fairhaven School a good school?
Fairhaven School scores 53/100 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 2016-10 review identified 5 key findings. Fairhaven School's learning community has a responsive strategic approach to accelerating the learning and achievement of Māori children.
How do I enrol my child at Fairhaven School?
Contact the school directly on 07-5738243, email admin@fairhaven.school.nz, or visit www.fairhaven.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?
Fairhaven School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Fairhaven School has 525 students, with an EQI of 454 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Fairhaven School in 2016-10, signed by Lynda Pura-Watson. 2 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
- sieba.nz
- fairhaven.school.nz
- crimestats.co.nz