[4] The school practices NCEA for assessments and examinations, and has high achievement rates compared to the national average.

The name Lynfield was taken from the poultry farm run by Sir Alfre Bankart, that was formerly opposite the school's main entrance.

He diversified from farming poultry to founding the giant baking and pastry firm Irvines Bakery.

[6] In 1900 Messes Cooper and Mr Edwards began commercial strawberry growing.

In 1911, Mr Cooper married and divided the land, keeping the half that bordered Boundary Road and Mr Edwards the other half which exited onto White Swan Road.