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Fairton School

Ashburton · Canterbury Region

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Figures on this page come from the New Zealand Ministry of Education school directory export dated 1 September 2026, with roll and ethnicity recorded at the same snapshot. Always confirm enrolment, zoning and fees directly with the school. About this directory

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About Fairton School

Fairton School is a co-educational contributing school in Ashburton, within the Canterbury Region, operating in the state sector, with 32 students on roll, and an Equity Index of 460. The school has been open since 1901.

With 32 students on roll, Fairton School is a very small school — larger than about 10% of New Zealand schools.

The school's Equity Index is 460, 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.

94.1% of students identify as European, so the school has a strongly homogeneous roll. Students of Middle Eastern / Latin American / African descent make up 5.9%.

On the isolation index the school scores 1.19 (high isolation) — this measures how far students travel and how accessible the school is, not how good it is.

Students by ethnicity

European 32 · 94.1%
Middle Eastern / Latin American / African 2 · 5.9%

Total roll recorded: 32 students, from the 2026 roll census. Percentages may not sum to exactly 100% because of rounding and students who decline to state an ethnicity.

Roll in context

32Students on rollLarger than 10% of NZ schools · national median 215.5
460Equity IndexBelow national mean of 463
0.22Diversity scoreHigher = more mixed roll (max 1.95)
1.19Isolation indexhigh isolation
344 · lowest need569 · highest need

Location

Canterbury Region
Ashburton 43.8705° S · 171.8156° E
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Nearby schools

Ashburton Netherby SchoolAshburton · Contributing 4.9 km Ashburton IntermediateAshburton · Intermediate 5.7 km Ashburton Christian SchoolAshburton · Composite (Year 1-10) 5.7 km Ashburton CollegeAshburton · Secondary (Year 9-15) 5.8 km Allenton SchoolAshburton · Contributing 6.2 km Hampstead SchoolAshburton · Contributing 6.4 km

School information

  • School typeContributing
  • YearsYears 1–6
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • SettingMedium urban area
  • Territorial authorityAshburton District
  • Education regionCanterbury, Chatham Islands
  • Regional councilCanterbury 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
  • Opened1901
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