Fairfield School (Levin)

Levin · Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Full Primary · State · Co-Educational · Medium urban area · Enrolment scheme

Fairfield School (Levin) at a glance

Fairfield School (Levin) is a co-educational full primary school in Levin, within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region, operating in the state sector, with 399 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 474. The school has been open since 1963.

With 399 students on roll, Fairfield School (Levin) is a large school — larger than about 73% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 474, which is close to the national average of 463. That means the roll faces a broadly typical level of socio-economic challenge compared with schools across Aotearoa.

The largest group is European at 71.6%, with a meaningful Asian community at 12.2% — a mixed but clearly led roll.

On the isolation index the school scores 0.63 (moderate isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 29371.6%

Pasifika 389.3%

Asian 5012.2%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 225.4%

Other 61.5%

European 293 · 71.6%

Pasifika 38 · 9.3%

Asian 50 · 12.2%

Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 22 · 5.4%

Other 6 · 1.5%

Total roll recorded: 399 students. Percentages are calculated from the 2026 roll census and may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

399Students on rollLarger than 73% of NZ schools · national median 215.5

474Equity IndexAbove national mean of 463

0.94Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)

0.63Isolation indexmoderate isolation

344 · lowest need569 · highest need

School facts

School typeFull Primary
YearsYears 1–8
AuthorityState
GenderCo-Educational
SettingMedium urban area
Territorial authorityHorowhenua District
Education regionWellington
Regional councilManawatū-Whanganui Region
Enrolment schemeYes — has an in-zone entitlement
BoardingDay school only
Language of instructionAll students taught in English/other setting
Cohort entryNo — individual entry
DonationsDonations should not be requested, unless for a school camp
Opened1963
Roll date2026 directory export
Statistical areaKawiu North
WardLevin General Ward
General electorateŌtaki
Māori electorate—

Location

Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Levin 40.6189° S · 175.3048° E

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Levin East SchoolLevin · Contributing 1.3 km Waiopehu CollegeLevin · Secondary (Year 9-15) 1.4 km Levin Teen Parent UnitLevin · Teen Parent Unit 1.4 km Levin North SchoolLevin · Contributing 1.7 km Horowhenua CollegeLevin · Secondary (Year 9-15) 2.1 km St Joseph's School (Levin)Levin · Full Primary 2.3 km

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About this data

School #2838 is drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity figures recorded at the same snapshot. Equity Index, isolation index, enrolment scheme and boarding fields are as published by the Ministry. Qualification attainment statistics on this site come from Education Counts releases.

Figures are provided for information and comparison only. NewzSchools is an independent directory, is not affiliated with the Ministry of Education, and does not endorse or rank schools. Always confirm enrolment details, zone boundaries and fees directly with the school.

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