Fairlands Primary School, Stevenage
Fairlands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stevenage, part of The Claxton Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 23 schools in Stevenage with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fairlands Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Fairlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fairlands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Fairlands Primary School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 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 Fairlands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairlands Primary School are Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); Almond Hill Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Broom Barns Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); and Woolenwick Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths).
Fairlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery SchoolAlmond Hill Junior SchoolBroom Barns Primary SchoolWoolenwick Junior School
The trust
Fairlands Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Claxton Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fairlands Primary School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 183 pupils (27.9%) received SEN support and 42 (6.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ingleheim Court (near), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 503 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fairlands Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairlands Primary School are Barclay Academy (0.5 miles), The Thomas Alleyne Academy (0.5 miles), The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School (0.9 miles) and Marriotts School (1.1 miles).
Barclay AcademyThe Thomas Alleyne AcademyThe Saint John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolMarriotts School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school is genuinely inclusive and never gives up on any child. Staff understand each pupil's unique needs and provide the right support at the right time, with parents particularly praising how well their children are understood and supported. Teachers make learning purposeful and interesting, helping all pupils including those with special educational needs and disabilities to thrive and take pride in their work.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusive practice where every pupil is known, valued and supported with tailored interventions
- Strong teaching with clear instructions and well-informed adaptations that remove barriers without lowering expectations
- Excellent attendance focus with steady improvements and falling persistent absence, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Highly effective curriculum design with depth and coherence, refined over time across all subjects
- Purposeful and inclusive enrichment offer including workplace visits and university trips that raise aspirations
Areas for Improvement
- Language modelling in early years is inconsistent when children learn independently
- While pupils achieve in line with national outcomes, the school aims for all groups to achieve higher than this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities, have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, performances, community events, workplace visits, university visits
Fairlands Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school that has built a strong, stable team rooted in shared values with deep community understanding. The school excels at supporting all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities, to thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
21
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fairlands Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fairlands Primary School.
- Premier Letchmore Wrap Around Care490m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Almond Hill Wrap Around Care970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Fairlands Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairlands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairlands Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 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.
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Your chances of a place at Fairlands Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
606 pupils
630 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stevenage
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
183
SEN Support
42
EHC Plans
34.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
655
Total Pupils
333
Boys
322
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,972
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,373
Per pupil
£3748k
Total funding
£326k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
566
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
Fairlands Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fairlands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fairlands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fairlands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Fairlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairlands Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairlands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairlands Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairlands Primary School?
Fairlands Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fairlands Primary School?
Classes at Fairlands Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fairlands Primary School?
Fairlands Primary School has around 655 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairlands Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Fairlands Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairlands Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairlands 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.
Does Fairlands Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fairlands Primary School: Premier Letchmore Wrap Around Care (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Almond Hill Wrap Around Care (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fairlands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairlands Primary School?
Fairlands Primary School is at Pound Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)