Fairfield Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Fairfield Academy currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 12.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%). african pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | Mendip Avenue, Grimsby, DN33 3AE |
| Website: | http://www.fairfield-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01472879301 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie McGuire |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141631 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 243 |
| African | 10.10% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scartho Nursery School Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Academy Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary Academy Springwood Crescent , DN33 3HG | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Springwood Crescent , DN33 3HG | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scartho Infants' School and Nursery Edge Avenue , DN33 2DH | 2out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Toll Bar Academy Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollbar Business and Enterprise College Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Wootton Road , DN33 1HE | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Wintringham Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,370 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wintringham School Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEC Partnership Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin Sixth Form College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Franklin College Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenhills Academy Second Avenue , DN33 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice House Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre Top Floor, Park House , Park Avenue DN32 0BZ | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre Park Avenue , DN32 0BZ | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Preparatory School 63 Bargate , DN34 5AA | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.