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{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NZ school |
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
name = Fairield Primary School |
{{Infobox school
badge = |
| name = Fairfield School
motto = Independance through Responsibility|
| seal_image =
type = Primary and Intermediate (Year 0-8) |
| motto = Independence through Responsibility
established = 1872|
| type = Primary and Intermediate (Year 0-8)
address = 10 Sickels St, Fairfield, Dunedin|
| established = 1872
principal = Andy Larson|
| address = 10 Sickels St, Fairfield, Dunedin
roll = approx. 350|
| coordinates = {{coord|45.900647|S|170.391515|E|type:edu_region:NZ-OTA|display=inline,title}}
decile = ? |
| principal = Greg Lees
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| roll = {{NZ school roll data|3736|y||y}} <small>({{NZ school roll data|||y}})</small>
homepage = [http://www.fairfield.school.nz/ www.fairfield.school.nz]
| decile = 10<ref>[http://www.minedu.govt.nz/web/downloadable/dl7698_v1/decile-changes-2007-2008-web-state-s-integ.xls Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools]</ref>
| MOE = 3736
| homepage = [http://www.fairfield.school.nz/ fairfield.school.nz]
}}
}}


[[File:Fairfield School.jpg|thumb|Photograph of Fairfield School entrance from Sickels Street.]]
Fairfield School was set up in the late 1800s in the suburb of [[Suburbs_of_Dunedin%2C_New_Zealand#Fairfield|Fairfield]] established by William Martin. It is situated on Sickles St, a small culdesac near the [[State Highway 1 (New Zealand)|State Highway 1]] motorway.
'''Fairfield School''' is a Primary and Intermediate school in [[Dunedin]], New Zealand.


The school was established during the late 19th century in the suburb of [[Fairfield, Otago|Fairfield]] by William Martin. It is situated on Sickels Street near the [[Dunedin Southern Motorway]].
It has 11 full time teaching staff and 5 part-time teachers, plus numerous other staff i.e. teacher aides, secretaries, librarians. It has a thriving music programme run by the more than capable [[Alison Tay]], a specialist music teacger who as well as teaching the curriculum music takes the Orchestra and Recorder Ensemble. The school also boasts several top sports teams, a choir, rock band, [[gifted education]] programme and a [[theatre sports]] group.


The school has restricted enrollment to a limited geographical zone to reduce class sizes.
The school has restricted enrolment to a limited geographical zone to reduce class sizes.


==Notes==
It has a healthy eating policy that rivals most other schools in [[Dunedin]].
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Latest revision as of 05:17, 14 April 2024

Fairfield School
Address
Map
10 Sickels St, Fairfield, Dunedin
Coordinates45°54′02″S 170°23′29″E / 45.900647°S 170.391515°E / -45.900647; 170.391515
Information
TypePrimary and Intermediate (Year 0-8)
MottoIndependence through Responsibility
Established1872
Ministry of Education Institution no.3736
PrincipalGreg Lees
School roll496[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile10[2]
Websitefairfield.school.nz
Photograph of Fairfield School entrance from Sickels Street.

Fairfield School is a Primary and Intermediate school in Dunedin, New Zealand.

The school was established during the late 19th century in the suburb of Fairfield by William Martin. It is situated on Sickels Street near the Dunedin Southern Motorway.

The school has restricted enrolment to a limited geographical zone to reduce class sizes.

Notes

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  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ Decile change 2007 to 2008 for state & state integrated schools