Located in Stourbridge, Fairhaven Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Fairhaven Primary School currently has around 273 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 17.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barnett Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 5PY |
| Website: | http://www.fairhaven.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384958292 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise de Graaff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149822 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 273 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 250 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairhaven Primary School Barnett Lane , Wordsley DY8 5PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Primary School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5BZ | - not rated | 646 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glynne Primary School Cot Lane , DY6 9TH | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW | 3out of 4 | 1,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 3,277 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 3,281 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 320 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.