Fairfield Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees
Fairfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockton-on-Tees. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 43 schools in Stockton-on-Tees with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockton-on-Tees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fairfield Primary School in detail
Fairfield Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, dance, drama and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per day.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Fairfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Fairfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Fairfield Primary School as their first choice and 124 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairfield Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stockton (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 66% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary School (0.5 miles); and Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).
Fairfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, StocktonSt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Rosehill CofE Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 9 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Fairfield Primary School had 25 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellburn Road west end (ne bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fairfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairfield Primary School are Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy (0.6 miles), Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy (0.6 miles), The Grangefield Academy (0.8 miles) and Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth (1 mile).
Ian Ramsey Church of England AcademyOur Lady & St. Bede Catholic AcademyThe Grangefield AcademyOutwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairfield Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees; for families living there:
Apply to Stockton-on-Tees for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockton-on-Tees
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockton-on-Tees
Across Stockton-on-Tees council
Places available
2,555
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
97.7%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across Stockton-on-Tees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
455
Total Pupils
233
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,318
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,071
Per pupil
£2252k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
344
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Fairfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fairfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fairfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Fairfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockton-on-Tees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fairfield Primary School?
Classes at Fairfield Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School has around 455 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairfield Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Fairfield Primary School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairfield Primary School?
Apply through Stockton-on-Tees's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairfield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Fairfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockton-on-Tees is 9 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School is at Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)