Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School, based in Swadlincote, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 37.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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: | Fairfield Crescent, Swadlincote, DE11 0SW |
| Website: | http://www.fairmeadows.net |
| Telephone: | 01283211019 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Reeves |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112982 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 188 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Fairfield Crescent , Newhall DE11 0SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Community Junior School Chesterfield Avenue , Newhall DE11 0TR | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Junior School Chesterfield Avenue , Newhall DE11 0TR | 2out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Infant School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 904 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Allitt School Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 643 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 645 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.