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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBexley
AddressFairford Avenue, DA7 6QP
School Websitehttps://www.fairfordacademy.org/
Telephone1322333998
URN141889

School Census

Total 588
Girls/Boys 309/279
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.6%/47.4%
% pupils where English not first language 27.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 216
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/11/2017 Good
09/07/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 09/07/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
28 February 2023School inspectionView
28 November 2017Full inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading107.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading104.0
Maths103.0
Reading Progress0.1
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress-1.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference30
As second preference23
As third preference13
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers30
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference36
As second preference14
As third preference20
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers36
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications131
As First Preference50
As second preference23
As third preference23
Total Offers Made62
first preference offers50
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications136
As First Preference60
As second preference28
As third preference17
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers60
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications141
As First Preference45
As second preference32
As third preference27
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers45
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications147
As First Preference58
As second preference26
As third preference23
Total Offers Made76
first preference offers58
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As First Preference55
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made63
first preference offers55
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference42
As second preference10
As third preference15
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers42
second preference offers2
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference39
As second preference17
As third preference15
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers39
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
46%
agree
24%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
40%
agree
24%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
24%
agree
33%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
20%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
9%
agree
14%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
14%
don't know
1%
not applicable
47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
56%
agree
40%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
21%
agree
23%
disagree
22%
strongly disagree
12%
don't know
1%
not applicable
19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
26%
no
74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
24%
agree
28%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
24%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
39%
agree
32%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
40%
agree
37%
disagree
15%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
40%
agree
34%
disagree
20%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
36%
agree
50%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
44%
agree
42%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
32%
agree
33%
disagree
22%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
58%
no
42%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
53.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
14%
african ethnic origin
13.3%
indian ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin
0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
54.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
14.3%
african ethnic origin
8.7%
indian ethnic origin
2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.5%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
0.7%

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