Fairways Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | The Fairway, SS9 4QW |
| School Website | www.fairways.southend.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1702525693 |
| URN | 114841 |
School Census
| Total | 419 |
| Girls/Boys | 200/219 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 69 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2012 | Good |
| 20/02/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/02/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 164 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 162 |
| As First Preference | 70 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |