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Fairhall School, Blenheim

Full Primary · Years 1–8 · Co-Educational · Fairhall, Blenheim

A state rural full primary school catering for new entrants through to Year 8, serving a predominantly rural community in the Marlborough region of New Zealand.

Last checked 22 September 2026 · Roll data from August 2026

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At a glance

TypeFull Primary · Years 1–8
LocationBlenheim
RegionMarlborough Region
School number2839
182
Students
as at August 2026
391
Equity Index
Yes
Enrolment scheme
Open
School status

Key facts

  • School number2839
  • School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
  • AuthorityState
  • GenderCo-Educational
  • BoardingNo
  • Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
  • Established26 January 1877
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About Fairhall School

Fairhall School is a rural full primary school serving students from new entrants through to Year 8. The school's eight-year span is intended to allow students to grow together over an extended period within a single community.

The school's vision is expressed through the Māori phrase Whāia te iti kahurangi. Its stated values are grouped under the acronym PRIDE: Perseverance (Manawanui), Respect (Whakaaute), Integrity (Ngākau pono), Diversity (Kanorau), and Empathy (Atawhai).

Senior students are expected to take on leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior students and leading school events.

Enrolment

Enrolment scheme on record

Fairhall School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

School donations

The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations may be requested".

With an Equity Index of 391, Fairhall School is below the 432 threshold newly required to opt into the donations scheme, though a school already receiving this funding from an earlier year may continue to do so. Outside the scheme, a school can still ask families for donations, but cannot compel or enforce payment.

Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.

Equity Index

The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Fairhall School actually sits, not just the number on its own.

OFFICIAL DATA
391
Scale: 344–569
Band: Fewest (2026)
WHAT IT MEANS

The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →

EQI scale (344–569)
Directory avg 442.6
Fairhall School 391

Student ethnicity

The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Fairhall School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.

  • European — 174 students (95.6%)
  • Asian — 12 students (6.6%)
  • Māori — 5 students (2.7%)
  • MELAA — 8 students (4.4%)
  • Other — 1 students (0.5%)

Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.

Location

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  • Street addressNew Renwick Road
  • SuburbFairhall
  • CityBlenheim
  • Local authorityMarlborough District

Official contact details

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Curriculum

Fairhall School bases its teaching on the New Zealand Curriculum, which it interprets through a school-specific curriculum plan that allows teachers to adapt content to student interests and needs.

The following subjects are taught across the school:

  • English
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Social Sciences
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Te Reo Māori
  • The Arts

Year 7 and 8 students attend the Marlborough Technology Centre (MTC) for a specialist technology programme covering food, materials, design and visual communication, biotechnology, and digital and multimedia.

The school also participates in the Marlborough Science Fair and runs education outside the classroom activities, environmental studies, and cultural education including music, arts, and oral language.

Co-curricular Activities and Sports

Fairhall School fields teams in a number of named sports across both summer and winter seasons, and runs several annual sporting events.

  • Netball — school team, winter season
  • Basketball — school team, winter season
  • Hockey — school team, both summer and winter seasons
  • Volleyball — school team, summer season
  • Tennis — school team, summer season
  • Touch rugby — school team, summer season
  • Cricket — school team, summer season
  • Tackle Rugby — teams entered when opportunities arise
  • Rippa Rugby — teams entered when opportunities arise
  • Athletics — two separate events: Year 4–8 students compete in the rural schools' athletics sports in November; junior students hold a separate event on school grounds in early December
  • Swimming Sports — whole-school event held in Term 1; Year 5–8 students who perform well are selected for the district championships
  • Cross Country — whole-school races held in Term 3 at Wither Hills Farm Park; the school also organises the district cross-country races, with a Year 5–8 team competing
  • Marlborough Kids Duathlon — an annual event open to all primary school children over 6 in Marlborough, organised by Fairhall Fundraising Incorporated (FFI), a separate parent-run association; held in November
  • Interschool Winter Sports tournament — Year 7 and 8 students participate with other full primary schools across the region

Frequently asked

These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Fairhall School's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.

Fairhall School is classified as a Full Primary school serving Years 1–8.

It's a state school in the Marlborough region. New Zealand domestic students are generally entitled to free enrolment and education at state schools.

Yes. It's a co-educational school, enrolling both boys and girls.

Yes. Fairhall School has an enrolment scheme (a home zone) on record. Living inside it guarantees a place; living outside it does not, though out-of-zone applications may still be considered.

182 students, according to the August 2026 roll data.

It reflects the estimated socio-economic barriers Fairhall School's students face, on average. The Ministry uses the Equity Index to help target funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.

Sources & methodology

Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Fairhall School's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.

DataSourceData periodLast checked
School characteristics Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Student roll Ministry of Education / Education Counts August 2026 7 September 2026
Equity Index Education Counts — 7 September 2026
Address & coordinates Ministry of Education — 7 September 2026
Contact details NZ Schools Directory Current 7 September 2026
School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) Fairhall School's official website Current 22 September 2026