Fairton School
🇳🇿 Official data · 2026Fairton, Canterbury 7772 · Ashburton District
About Fairton School
Fairton School is a state contributing school located in Fairton, in the Ashburton District territorial authority of Canterbury, New Zealand. It caters for Years 1–6. In 2026 it enrolled 32 students. Government-funded schools, free to attend apart from donations and activity fees.
Its Success Index (NZ) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand. Its strongest component is roll growth (5 years) (55th percentile), and its weakest is roll size (9th percentile).
Other published figures: māori students 21.9%; pacific students 0%; international students 0%.
Success Index (NZ) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against contributing schools across New Zealand.
- Equity Index (fewer barriers is higher) (45%)460
- Roll size (10%)32
- Roll growth (5 years) (15%)2.8%
- School leavers with NCEA Level 2+ (20%)–
- School leavers with University Entrance (10%)–
The Success Index (NZ) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairton School by the official sources.
- Equity Index (EQI)
- 460
- Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
- Total roll
- 32
- Total enrolled students.
- Roll growth (5 yrs)
- 2.8%
- Change in total roll over five years.
- Māori students
- 21.9%
- Share of roll identifying as Māori.
- Pacific students
- 0%
- Share of roll identifying as Pacific peoples.
- International students
- 0%
- Share of roll who are international fee-paying students.
Total roll trend
How total roll at Fairton School has changed over time.
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Schools near Fairton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (NZ).
Ashburton Netherby School
Netherby · State contributing · Years 1–6
195 students · 4.9 km away
Ashburton Intermediate
Netherby · State intermediate · Years 7–8
442 students · 5.7 km away
Ashburton Christian School
Elgin · State integrated composite (year 1-10) · Years 1–13
264 students · 5.7 km away
Ashburton College
Allenton · State secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
1,363 students · 5.8 km away
Allenton School
Allenton · State contributing · Years 1–6
446 students · 6.2 km away
Hampstead School
Hampstead · State contributing · Years 1–6
328 students · 6.4 km away
St Joseph's School (Ashburton)
Ashburton · State integrated full primary · Years 1–8
249 students · 6.5 km away
Ashburton Borough School
Allenton · State full primary · Years 1–8
255 students · 6.8 km away
Tinwald School
Tinwald · State contributing · Years 1–6
269 students · 9.8 km away
Wakanui School
Ashburton · State full primary · Years 1–8
101 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
State contributing schools in Canterbury with a comparable Equity Index (EQI).
Cannington School
Cannington · State full primary · Years 1–8
21 students
Kaiapoi North School
Kaiapoi · State full primary · Years 1–8
514 students
Te Kāpehu Riccarton School
Sockburn · State full primary · Years 1–8
371 students
Ashburton Borough School
Allenton · State full primary · Years 1–8
255 students
Pūtahi Belfast School
Belfast · State full primary · Years 1–8
453 students
Te Kura o Ōpāwaho – Opawa School
Opawa · State full primary · Years 1–8
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairton School a good school?
Fairton School has a Success Index (NZ) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of contributing schools in New Zealand). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairton School rank in Canterbury?
Fairton School is not ranked: schools need a published Equity Index (EQI) and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Fairton School?
Fairton School had 32 students in 2026, a change of +3% over five years.
Is Fairton School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairton School is classified as a contributing school covering Years 1–6. It is a state school.
What other schools are near Fairton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (NZ) and distance, and can be compared side by side.