Fairmead School is a not applicable school in Yeovil, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Fairmead School currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.3% boys and 32.7% girls. Around 44.0% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 28.7%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mudford Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NZ |
| Website: | http://www.fairmeadschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01935421295 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Felstead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123940 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.70% | 94 |
| Unclassified | 28.70% | 43 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Junior School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milford Infants' School Glenthorne Avenue , BA21 4PG | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Lane Primary School Cunningham Road , BA21 5FH | 4out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 216 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 2,261 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizon Centre C O Yeovil College, Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.