St Joseph's School (Fairlie)
3 Gall Street, Fairlie · Canterbury
In summary
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) is a small full primary serving 24 students. ERO (April 2025) found that a small majority of learners achieve at or above expected curriculum levels in mathematics, reading and writing, with accelerating progress for those not yet at expected levels identified as a priority. The school demonstrates positive student wellbeing and belonging, meets the Ministry's attendance target, and benefits from collaborative leadership focused on improving learner outcomes through consistent assessment practices and data-informed teaching programmes. Composite score: 78.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Fairlie looking for a state-funded setting.
Is St Joseph's School (Fairlie) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Latest ERO review
2025-04-28 · Sharon Kelly, ERO
- Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2024
- Board Administration requirements affirmed
- Curriculum requirements affirmed
- Management of Health, Safety and Welfare requirements affirmed
- Personnel Management, Finance, and Assets requirements all affirmed
"As of October 2024, the St Joseph's School (Fairlie) Board has attested to the following regulatory and legislative requirements"
Composite score across reviews
3 ERO reviews on file, 2013–2025. 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
116.6
1 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
$0.31M
Per-student funding · 2022
$12,960
2018
$0.3M
2019
$0.3M
2020
$0.4M
2021
$0.4M
2022
$0.3M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 4
- Year 02 5
- Year 04 6
- Year 05 3
- Year 06 1
- Year 07 1
- Year 08 1
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 58.3%
- Pacific 25.0%
- Asian 16.7%
- Māori 4.2%
- Other / MELAA 4.2%
Location
3 Gall Street, Fairlie. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Frequently asked
Is St Joseph's School (Fairlie) a good school?
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) has a roll size below our composite-score threshold (roll < 30 (cohort too small for a reliable rollup)). The per-axis data on this profile (NCEA, retention, discipline, funding) is still complete — only the rollup is hidden because small cohorts make rollups noisy.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2025-04 review identified 5 key findings. Board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements as of October 2024
How do I enrol my child at St Joseph's School (Fairlie)?
Contact the school directly on 027-6858659, email office@stjofairlie.school.nz, or visit www.stjofairlie.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?
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) has 24 students, with an EQI of 427 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed St Joseph's School (Fairlie) in 2025-04, signed by Sharon Kelly. 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