Meridian High School vs Fairchildes Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Meridian High School
Croydon
Fairchildes Primary School
Croydon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Croydon
Croydon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
535
497
Capacity
960
492
Occupancy
56%
101%
FSM %
64.9%
37.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
16.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
78%