Fairfield Primary School

A good community school school in Stockton-on-Tees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fairfield Primary School.

Stockton-On-Tees, TS197PW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
2 November 2011
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
Glenfield Road
Fairfield
Stockton-On-Tees, TS197PW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134621
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7PW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
472
Free School Meals
21.4% (101 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.7 (3.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
472 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream, Believe, Achieve"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Fairfield Primary School. Our headteacher, Mr R. Birtwhistle, leads a caring, inclusive school that aims to nurture well-educated, well-behaved citizens in a secure environment, with a hands-on, high-quality curriculum and strong links to the local community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Facilities

Home Corner Curiosity Corner Transport Area Construction Area Maths Area Reading Area Creation Station Fine Motor Tray Sand Area Water Area Playdough Area Workshop Outdoor Area

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle reading scheme used for Phonics and Reading Phonics taught with Little Wandle; resources provided for parents Reading books (Little Wandle) matched to reading level; home reading linked to in-school reading Maths taught through play-based, hands-on learning with real objects Numbots and TTRS used to support maths learning Wide range of curriculum subjects including English, Reading, Phonics, Writing, Oracy, Maths, Science, Computing, D.T, Art, Music, P.S.H.E, P.E, Geography, History, M.F.L, R.E SeeSaw used for parent access to photos of learning Reception and Nursery curriculum materials and long-term plans provided

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is available: Breakfast Club from 7:30am to 8:45am (breakfast included); After School Club from 3:15pm to 4:20pm (£5 per day) or to 5:30pm (£7 per day). For Nursery's 30-hour provision, wraparound is from 9:00am to 3:00pm, with an option to arrive at 8:45am and depart at 3:15pm for an extra charge (£2.25 per day). 15 hours of universal funding are provided for 3–4-year-olds; 30 hours of free childcare may be available to eligible families. There is a price increase expected in April. Further wraparound options exist for families with siblings attending other parts of the day.

Financial Information

15 hours free childcare (universal funding) for 3–4-year-olds; 30 hours free childcare for eligible families. If a child attends 30 hours but does not qualify for additional funding, a paid option is available at £5.00 per hour. Breakfast Club costs £5 per day; After School Club costs £5 per day until 4:20pm or £7 per day until 5:30pm. 30-hour wraparound runs 9:00am–3:00pm; wraparound before/after care options exist (8:45am–3:15pm) for £2.25 per day. There are price increases anticipated in April. Early Years Pupil Premium funding may be available. See nursery pages for details.

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