Fair Field Junior School, based in Radlett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Fair Field Junior School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Watford Road, Radlett, WD7 8LU |
| Website: | http://www.fairfield.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923856341 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Davinia Leggett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 134 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 20 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Field Junior School Watford Road , WD7 8LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Grove School High Cross , Aldenham WD25 8NL | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart House School Edge Grove , High Cross WD25 8BL | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldenham School Elstree , WD6 3AJ | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.