Schools in Fairfield
Dunedin · Otago & Southland
There are 2 schools in and around Fairfield, Dunedin (Otago & Southland) — 1 primary, 1 secondary. TKKM o Otepoti is the highest-scoring on the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite, which compares every school against its EQI peer group. Each profile is source-linked to Education Counts, ERO and the Ministry of Education.
2 schools · refreshed from Education Counts 2026-07-12. Full methodology.
Schools in Fairfield ranked by value-added score
The SchoolsNearMe composite scores every level against its EQI peer group, so it surfaces schools that get the most out of their students — not just the most advantaged intake. How it's calculated.
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93
/ 100 composite
Academic—Outcomes—Retention—Wellbeing100Trajectory100ERO review65 - View profile →
74
/ 100 composite
Wellbeing90Trajectory61ERO review67
What the record says about Fairfield schools
Plain-language summaries distilled from each school's ERO reports and Ministry records. Every claim is source-linked on the school's profile.
TKKM o Otepoti
TKKM o Otepoti is a composite school serving 75 students in Dunedin. The school demonstrates strong commitment to Te Aho Matua principles from whānau, board, and leadership, with the tumuaki establishing systems to improve practices and building relationships with educational and community organisations. Students show respect for peers and confidence expressing themselves in te reo Māori through well-designed learning opportunities. The school received a composite score of 65.
Full source-linked profile →Fairfield School (Dunedin)
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.
Full source-linked profile →Frequently asked questions about Fairfield schools
What schools are in Fairfield?
Fairfield, Dunedin has 2 schools on our records (1 primary, 1 secondary): TKKM o Otepoti, Fairfield School (Dunedin). Every school links to a source-backed profile with ERO history, NCEA results and audited financials.
What is the best school in Fairfield?
On the SchoolsNearMe value-added composite — which scores each school against its EQI peer group across all year levels — TKKM o Otepoti ranks highest among Fairfield schools (93/100). "Best" depends on what you value — compare profiles to weigh academic results, ERO trajectory, retention and wellbeing.
What is the school zone for Fairfield?
Many New Zealand state schools operate an enrolment zone (home zone), so your home address — not just the suburb — determines which in-zone state schools you can enrol at. Living in Fairfield does not guarantee a place at any particular school. Check each school's current zone with the school directly or use our by-address tool to see which schools cover a specific Fairfield address.
Decile or EQI — how are Fairfield schools rated for socio-economic need?
New Zealand replaced the decile system with the Equity Index (EQI) in 2023. A lower EQI means a more socio-economically advantaged community; a higher EQI means greater need. EQI is a funding tool, not a quality measure — a high-EQI school can outperform a low-EQI one. The SchoolsNearMe composite controls for EQI so a school serving a more disadvantaged community isn't unfairly penalised.
Source data: Education Counts (NCEA, retention, destinations, discipline, funding) · Ministry of Education (roll, EQI, identity) · Education Review Office (reviews).