Fairway Primary School, Stockport
Fairway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 54th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fairway Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Fairway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fairway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Fairway Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairway Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairway Primary School are St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Dial Park Primary School (0.5 miles, 57% reading, 68% maths); Bredbury Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); and Warren Wood Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 55% maths).
Fairway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyDial Park Primary SchoolBredbury Green Primary SchoolWarren Wood Primary School
Who goes there
14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lisburne Lane (opposite), 340 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fairway Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairway Primary School are Werneth School (1 mile), Stockport School (1 mile), Harrytown Catholic High School (1.1 miles) and Marple Hall School (1.3 miles).
Werneth SchoolStockport SchoolHarrytown Catholic High SchoolMarple Hall School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 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 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.8%
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 77% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
6
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 Fairway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fairway Primary School.
- St Philips After School Club710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairway Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
0 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 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
Your chances of a place at Fairway Primary School
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- How many families in Stockport got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
216 pupils
210 places
6 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
236
Total Pupils
110
Boys
126
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,609
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,349
Per pupil
£1272k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
185
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
Fairway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fairway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fairway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fairway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Fairway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairway Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairway Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairway Primary School?
Fairway Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Fairway Primary School?
Classes at Fairway Primary School average 28.5 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 Fairway Primary School?
Fairway Primary School has around 236 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairway Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Fairway Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairway Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairway 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 Fairway Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Fairway Primary School: St Philips After School Club (710m 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 Fairway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 0 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairway Primary School?
Fairway Primary School is at The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)