Located in Bury, Fairfield Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Community Primary School currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 41.6% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.3%).
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: | Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7SD |
| Website: | www.fairfieldprimarybury.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617641559 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs V Gilkey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105287 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.30% | 139 |
| Pakistani | 9.40% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 12 |
| African | 4.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle Nursery School Chesham Fold Road , BL9 6HR | 4out of 4 | 853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Street Nursery Unit Derby Street , OL10 4QJ | - not rated | 2,322 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Ward Community Primary School Willow Street , BL9 7QZ | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heap Bridge Village Primary School Heap Brow , Heap Bridge BL9 7JP | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood High School Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Sports College Hazel Avenue , BL9 7QT | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland High School Sutherland Road , Darnhill OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Heywood Community High School Sutherland Road , OL10 3PL | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Pot Hall , Wilton Grove OL10 2AA | 3out of 4 | 3,197 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury College Market Street , BL9 0BG | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross College 169 Manchester Road , BL9 9BB | - not rated | 3,184 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennine House Hospital School Pennine House , Fairfield General Hospital BL9 7TD | - not rated | 516 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Chesham House School Chesham House , Thrush Drive BL9 6JD | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochdale Old Road 625 Rochdale Old Road , BL9 7TL | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | 2out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury Secondary PRU Spring Lane School Deal Street , BL9 7PZ | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.