Overview
St Joseph's Catholic School (Fairfield) is a state integrated full primary school in Fairfield, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 328 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 399 (low equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3240
MoE School ID1946
Student Demographics
Total Roll328
European/Pakeha63.1%
Maori13.7%
Pacific8.5%
Asian27.1%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI399
National Avg463
Contextlow equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)