St Joseph's School (Fairlie)
About this school · from Ministry of Education data
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) in brief
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) is a small state integrated co-educational primary school (Year 1–8) in Fairlie, Fairlie, with 24 students on the roll. Its Equity Index of 427 is among the lower values in New Zealand, meaning its students face fewer socio-economic barriers than most. EQI reflects funding need, not school quality. As a state-integrated school it enrols by preference for its special character rather than by home zone. It opened in 1939.
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
St Joseph's School (Fairlie)
3 Gall Street, Fairlie, Fairlie
This state-integrated school enrols by preference criteria, so zone rules don't apply in the same way. The map shows the school location — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
St Joseph's School (Fairlie) is a state-integrated school. Places go first to applicants with a preference connection to the school's special character (for example, a faith connection), so the usual in-zone and ballot rules don't apply in the same way. Where a geographic priority exists, it works within those preference criteria. Check the school's own enrolment scheme before relying on a zone result.
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How enrolment at St Joseph's School (Fairlie) works
- St Joseph's School (Fairlie) is a state-integrated school with no enrolment scheme listed. That does not make it open enrolment: admission turns first on its special-character preference criteria — a religious or philosophical connection the school sets out — rather than on where you live.
- Year levels: Year 1–8
- Roll size: Small school
- School website: stjofairlie.school.nz
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What families ask about St Joseph's School (Fairlie)
- Does St Joseph's School (Fairlie) have an enrolment zone?
- St Joseph's School (Fairlie) is a state-integrated school, so places go first to applicants who meet its special-character preference criteria. Any geographic priority applies within those criteria, so an address alone doesn't decide it — check the school's own enrolment scheme.
- What year levels does St Joseph's School (Fairlie) teach?
- St Joseph's School (Fairlie) teaches Year 1–8.
- What is St Joseph's School (Fairlie)'s Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 427. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 24 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is April 2025.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1939
- Principal
- Kelly Eason
- Urban/rural setting
- Rural settlement
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Nearby and future schools
The next stage in the journey, and the alternatives close by
Schools near St Joseph's School (Fairlie)
Other schools close by, nearest first.
- Fairlie SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)0.4 km
- Albury SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)14.5 km
- Cannington SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)29.5 km
- Pleasant Point Primary SchoolFull Primary (Years 1-8)29.7 km
- St Joseph's School (Pleasant Point)Full Primary (Years 1-8)29.9 km
- Lake Tekapo SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)30.3 km
- Woodbury SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)31.3 km
- Geraldine Primary SchoolContributing (Years 1-6)32.8 km
Before and after school care
Practical questions to confirm directly with the school.
About OSCAR Programmes
Many New Zealand schools have OSCAR-approved before and after school programmes. These programmes provide supervised care, activities, and often homework help during extended hours.
- Typical hours: 7am-8:30am and 3pm-6pm
- Childcare subsidy may be available through WINZ
- Some are run on-site, others at nearby community centres
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- Ask if after-school care is available on-site
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