Fairhouse Community Primary School, based in Basildon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Fairhouse Community Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 36.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.7%). other white pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other mixed at 12%
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: | Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1QP |
| Website: | www.fairhouseprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268833915 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Hamilton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146944 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.70% | 211 |
| Other White | 17.10% | 71 |
| Other Mixed | 12.00% | 50 |
| African | 6.00% | 25 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairhouse Community Infant School Long Riding , SS14 1QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Mead Junior School Church Road , SS16 4AG | - not rated | 401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Mead Infant School and Nursery Church Road , SS16 4AG | - not rated | 401 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 589 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ | - not rated | 674 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 683 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 683 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.