Ofsted: Good emoji_events #5 in Southampton public Top 20% UK

Fairisle Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Peter Howard

corporate_fareBridge Education Trust

location_onSouthampton, SO16 8BY

language Visit Website phone 2380733415

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

383

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Expected Standard

76%

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Age Range

7-11

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Fairisle Junior School is a Foundation school primary school in Southampton, serving ages 7-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 20% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Fairisle Junior School is a foundation school in Southampton, admitting pupils aged 7-11. It is part of Bridge Education Trust. The school has approximately 379 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 9% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #5 of 44 primaries in Southampton and #1,105 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 54%

Reading80% LA 67%

Writing85% LA 66%

Maths86% LA 66%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 51%England 61%

Reading83% LA 66% · Eng 74%

Writing90% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths86% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading73% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths86% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.5

Read

LA -0.2

-2.8 to -0.2

0.5

Write

LA -0.2

-0.8 to 1.8

0.2

Maths

LA -0.2

-1.0 to 1.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading62% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths75% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.5

Read

LA 0.0

-3.9 to -1.2

0.4

Write

LA -0.5

-0.8 to 1.6

-0.9

Maths

LA 0.2

-2.0 to 0.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 62%

Reading97% LA 72%

Writing90% LA 75%

Maths96% LA 75%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

5.3

Read

LA 0.1

3.9 to 6.7

0.2

Write

LA -0.6

-1.2 to 1.6

6.1

Maths

LA 0.5

4.8 to 7.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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20 January 2017

Inspection Report

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11 November 2015

Inspection Report

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14 January 2014

Inspection Report

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10 October 2013

Inspection Report

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02 February 2011

Inspection Report

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05 May 2010

Inspection Report

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07 May 2008

Inspection Report

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15 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-02-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-01-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-11-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-10-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 379 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	379	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	380	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	403	3	0.7%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	403	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	395	1	0.3%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	382	1	0.3%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	383	1	0.3%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	381	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	392	1	0.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	393	5	1.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	387	4	1.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	386	4	1.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	385	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	383	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	373	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	373	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	377	2	0.5%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	369	3	0.8%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	374	1	0.3%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	374	6	1.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	329	2	0.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	332	2	0.6%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	336	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	324	1	0.3%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	326	2	0.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	323	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree75%

agree21%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree50%

agree21%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree25%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree25%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree21%

disagree17%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

strongly disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree25%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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