Fairways Primary School, based in Leigh-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Fairways Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 18.7% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QW |
| Website: | www.fairways.southend.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702525693 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Pinchback |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114841 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 352 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairways Primary School The Fairway , SS9 4QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edwards Hall Primary School Macmurdo Road , SS9 5AQ | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edwards Hall Infant School Macmurdo Road , Eastwood SS9 5AQ | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edwards Hall Junior School Bosworth Road , SS9 5AB | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | 2out of 4 | 1,333 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | 4out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 2,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.