Education
Dairy Flat School is a coeducational full primary (years 1-8) school with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 219. The school was established in 1878.
The secondary schools serving Dairy Flat are Orewa College, Westlake Boys High School, Westlake Girls High School, Long Bay College and Rangitoto College. Catholic students usually commute to St Mary's College or St Peter's College.
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