Fairchildes Primary School is a primary school in Croydon, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fairchildes Primary School currently has around 486 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.4%. african pupils make up about 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairchildes Avenue, Croydon, CR0 0AH |
| Website: | www.factrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01689842268 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mark Gyford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140717 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 492 |
| Number of Pupils: | 486 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.40% | 216 |
| African | 15.40% | 75 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 39 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.00% | 34 |
| Caribbean | 4.90% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG | - not rated | 995 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowdown Junior School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | - not rated | 154 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH | 3out of 4 | 154 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.