Fairlands Primary School, Stevenage
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
39.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 74%. Maths has improved from 62% to 73%. Writing has improved from 64% to 69%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.9
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
23
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
655 pupils
720 capacity
65 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stevenage
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stevenage
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.80143%
Overall absence
15.90106%
Persistent absence
566
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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