Located in Stevenage, Fairlands Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Fairlands Primary School currently has around 674 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 37.1% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.2%).
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: | Pound Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3JA |
| Website: | www.fairlands.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438351053 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Staples |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143785 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 674 |
| Number of Boys: | 341 |
| Number of Girls: | 333 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.20% | 379 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 57 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 50 |
| African | 6.40% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlands Primary School and Nursery Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS | 4out of 4 | 482 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pin Green Primary School and Nursery Lonsdale Road , SG1 5DQ | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Youth Services (Herts) 38 Park Place , SG1 1DP | - not rated | 833 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 837 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 837 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 837 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.