Fairfield Park Lower School

A good community school school in Central Bedfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fairfield Park Lower School.

Fairfield Park, SG54FD Ofsted: Good Age 3-9 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

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Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

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KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
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KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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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
16 July 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dickens Boulevard
Fairfield Park, SG54FD
Phone
1462830000
Website
fairfield.beds.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135021
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD
Website
www.fairfield.beds.sch.uk
Age range
3-9
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
514 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
497
Free School Meals
5.7% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.0 (9.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
71
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
497 pupils
3-9

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Trust Respect Responsibility Perseverance Positivity Fairness Friendship Cooperation Independence Thoughtfulness Patience Courage

The Locally Agreed RE Syllabus is followed, ensuring pupils learn about the main religions and are taught respect and understanding for cultures, beliefs and traditions of others.

Head Teacher's Message

I am enormously proud to be Head Teacher of Fairfield Park Lower School. We opened a new campus in 2018 and now operate across Dickens Boulevard and Ruskin Drive, providing more school places in our local community. Both sites are strong assets, supporting stability in learning as we grow. I lead a team of dedicated staff and governors who are committed to nurturing positive relationships with families and across both communities, with a focus on sustaining our ethos as we expand.

Facilities

Two spacious school halls (Dickens Boulevard and Ruskin Drive campuses) Two additional class bases on both sites A free classroom space for training, conferences, or meetings Kitchen space available for hire (equipment cannot be utilised) Art gallery of framed artists' work and art, sculptures and models throughout the school Outside theatre and an amphitheatre A large hall, drama, dance and music studio Learning streets with library Learning bays Snug All early years classrooms have large dedicated outside zones ICT facilities embedded across the curriculum (devices, interactive whiteboards, CleverTouch screens) and access to Google Drive and Google Apps for Education

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