Fairfield Primary School

A good community school school in Halton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fairfield Primary School.

Widnes, WA86TH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 January 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Peelhouse Lane
Widnes, WA86TH
Phone
1514240123
Website
fairfieldprimaryschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111197
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TH
Website
www.fairfieldprimaryschool.org.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
620 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
586
Free School Meals
36.9% (216 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.0 (6.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
586 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Resilience Cooperation Curiosity

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Head Teacher Vicky Pierce describing Fairfield as a happy, caring, nurturing environment where children feel valued, safe and enjoy learning, with strong partnership with parents to provide the best possible education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Young Leaders Debate Team Eco Team Safety Officers Reading Advocates School Council OPAL Leaders Attendance Leaders The OWL Newspaper Team

Facilities

Imaginarium Forest area Conservatory Nature area Brand new stimulating learning environments

Curriculum Highlights

Learning Challenge Curriculum Imaginarium The Sea of Dreams Here We Are Knowledge Organisers Leader In Me Art of Being Brilliant

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