Fairfield Primary School, based in Stockton-on-Tees, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 21.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
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: | Glenfield Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7PW |
| Website: | www.fairfieldprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642581305 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Birtwhistle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134621 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 396 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Infant School Glenfield Road , TS19 7PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Primary School Glenfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Junior School Aycliffe Close , Fairfield TS19 7PA | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton Fairfield Road , TS19 7PL | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Fairfield Road , TS19 7PL | - not rated | 144 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Ramsey Church of England Aided Comprehensive School Fairfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7AJ | - not rated | 990 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , Fairfield TS19 7AJ | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Bede RC School Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QH | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grangefield Academy Oxbridge Avenue , TS18 4LE | 4out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Sixth Form College Bishopton Road West , TS19 0QD | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengates Primary Pupil Support Centre Melton Road , Thornaby TS19 0JD | - not rated | 613 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Gates Academy Melton Road , TS19 0JD | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and Technology College Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy Ketton Road , Hardwick Estate TS19 8BU | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill School Durham Road , TS19 0DZ | - not rated | 2,505 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.