Fairfield Primary School is a primary school located in Widnes. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 14/01/2015. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in maths are above average, progress in writing is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4%, the same as UK average.

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Peelhouse Lane, Widnes

School Information

Address: Peelhouse Lane, Widnes, WA8 6TH
Website: www.fairfieldprimaryschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 01514240123
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Halton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs V Pierce
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 111197

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2015

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 620
Number of Pupils: 594
Number of Boys: 316
Number of Girls: 278

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.4 Confidence interval 0.1 to 2.8
Writing
Average: 1.1 Confidence interval -0.1 to 2.3
Maths
Above Average: 1.5 Confidence interval 0.4 to 2.7

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:65%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:13%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:104
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birchfield Nursery School
Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH
3out of 4 759 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School
Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS
4out of 4 1,047 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School
Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF
3out of 4 2,050 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fairfield Primary School
Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Infant School
Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL
4out of 4 641 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Junior School
Appleton Village , WA8 6EL
4out of 4 643 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Simms Cross Primary School
Kingsway , WA8 7QS
- not rated 1,162 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Edward Street , WA8 0BW
3out of 4 1,206 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD
4out of 4 662 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road , WA8 7DW
3out of 4 1,085 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU
4out of 4 2,445 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverside College Halton
Kingsway , WA8 7QQ
- not rated 1,456 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookfields School
Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA
4out of 4 1,174 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF
3out of 4 1,952 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG
4out of 4 2,066 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.