Fairlands Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Cheddar, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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.
Fairlands Middle School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 15.6% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Masons Way, Cheddar, BS27 3PG |
| Website: | fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01934743186 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147825 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 508 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 366 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheddar First School Hillfield , The Hayes BS27 3HN | - not rated | 819 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Draycott and Rodney Stoke Church of England First School Draycott , BS27 3SD | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School School Lane , BS27 3SD | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings of Wessex School Station Road , BS27 3AQ | - not rated | 602 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kings of Wessex Academy Station Road , BS27 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Middle School Masons Way , BS27 3PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlands Middle School Masons Way , BS27 3PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.