Fairfields Primary School, based in Basingstoke, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Fairfields Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 10.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. indian pupils make up about 28.6% , followed by other white at 13.7%
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: | Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH |
| Website: | http://www.fairfields.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256473886 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Hopkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.50% | 131 |
| Indian | 28.60% | 119 |
| Other White | 13.70% | 57 |
| African | 7.20% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfields Primary School Council Road , RG21 3DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Kingsmill Road , RG21 3JU | - not rated | 656 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | 2out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Furlong Junior School Upper Chestnut Drive , RG21 8YJ | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 757 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 3out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 1,753 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 408 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 481 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 508 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion School Jays Close , Viables RG22 4BS | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.