Fairway Primary School, based in Stockport, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Fairway Primary School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 14.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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: | The Fairway, Stockport, SK2 5DR |
| Website: | www.fairway.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614831873 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alison White |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106046 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 231 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerton Hall Nursery School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 468 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 441 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offerton Hall Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dial Park Primary School Half Moon Lane , Offerton SK2 5LB | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offerton School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | 1out of 4 | 1,759 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bredbury School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Werneth School Harrytown , Romiley SK6 3BX | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport School Mile End Lane , SK2 6BW | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ | - not rated | 2,867 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill High School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5DS | 4out of 4 | 131 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP | - not rated | 251 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lisburne School The Fairway , Offerton SK2 5GP | 4out of 4 | 251 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Curzon Road , Offerton SK2 5DG | - not rated | 446 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Choices School Bongs House , Bongs Road SK2 5HB | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.