Fairfield Academy, Grimsby

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~626m)Possible (~894m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Dena Jones
Pupils:297 / 315 capacity
LA:North East Lincolnshire
Phone:01472879301
Address:Mendip Avenue, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3AE
Trust:THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 October 2022View full report
URN:141631
UKPRN:10048340
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brigg and Immingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2010 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMathsWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 91% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has declined from 84% to 69%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

12

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Well Vale (opp)
267m · 4 min walk
Hawthorne Avenue (opp)
322m · 5 min walk
Mendip Avenue (adj)
326m · 5 min walk
Dovedale Drive (opp)
341m · 6 min walk
Fairfield Avenue (opp)
375m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

297 pupils

315 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Grimsby

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,658
Projected new pupils:415

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grimsby

Admissions Demand - North East Lincolnshire

Low demand0.62x oversubscription

Places available

2,167

Applications

1,348

Got 1st preference

100.0%

Got preferred school

100.0%

Primary admissions across North East Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 October 2022
26 September 2017
14 December 2010
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.52414%

Overall absence

6.43939%

Persistent absence

264

Enrolments

Authorised2.73694%
Unauthorised0.7872%
Persistent (10%+)6.43939%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.66521%
18/19
3.45931%
20/21
5.89373%
21/22
3.95746%
22/23
3.76989%
23/24
3.52414%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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