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Fairchildes Primary School

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corporate_fareFAIRCHILDES ACADEMY COMMUNITY TRUST

location_onCroydon, CR0 0AH

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

482

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Expected Standard

70%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Fairchildes Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Croydon, serving ages 2-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 34% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Fairchildes Primary School is an academy converter in Croydon, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of FAIRCHILDES ACADEMY COMMUNITY TRUST. The school has approximately 486 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 12% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #25 of 77 primaries in Croydon and #2,316 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 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

70%

LA 67%

Reading77% LA 77%

Writing78% LA 75%

Maths79% LA 77%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading75% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading71% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths94% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA 0.1

-3.0 to 0.1

2.0

Write

LA -0.1

0.5 to 3.5

2.4

Maths

LA 0.6

0.9 to 3.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading78% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA 0.8

-1.1 to 1.4

1.1

Write

LA 0.6

-0.1 to 2.3

1.4

Maths

LA 0.8

0.3 to 2.5

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 66%

Reading84% LA 75%

Writing90% LA 78%

Maths90% LA 76%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA 0.6

-0.6 to 2.4

0.7

Write

LA 0.6

-0.7 to 2.1

2.2

Maths

LA 1.0

0.8 to 3.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 February 2024

Inspection Report

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03 April 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-02-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-10-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-07-01

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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 486 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	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	486	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	468	1	0.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	480	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	470	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	457	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	485	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	482	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	475	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	479	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	469	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	461	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	489	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	481	2	0.4%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	468	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	480	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	480	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	475	1	0.2%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	534	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	518	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	505	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	531	1	0.2%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	526	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	516	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	534	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	527	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	511	1	0.2%	0.5%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

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

strongly agree51%

agree23%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree40%

agree6%

disagree9%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable34%

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

yes23%

no77%

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

strongly agree36%

agree27%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree21%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree26%

disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree26%

disagree6%

strongly disagree11%

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

strongly agree66%

agree23%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree77%

agree15%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree21%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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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

Primary Admission Trends

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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