Fairfields Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Rosedale Way, EN7 6JG
School Website	www.fairfields.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1992633195
URN	117334

School Census

Total	444
Girls/Boys	239/205
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.8%/46.2%
% pupils where English not first language	14.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	42
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2013	Good
19/05/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/05/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
28 September 2017	Short inspection	View
27 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
19 May 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 June 2006	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 February 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	-0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	194
As First Preference	52
As second preference	72
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	167
As First Preference	53
As second preference	59
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	43
As second preference	66
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	214
As First Preference	53
As second preference	72
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	229
As First Preference	61
As second preference	73
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	225
As First Preference	67
As second preference	81
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.58%
Total Applications	249
As First Preference	90
As second preference	83
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	244
As First Preference	76
As second preference	87
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	258
As First Preference	67
As second preference	100
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	239
As First Preference	84
As second preference	86
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	250
As First Preference	94
As second preference	84
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	10%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%