Fairfield Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cheshire Drive South Wigston Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4WA |
| Phone | 01162782424 |
| Reference Number | 137933 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 205 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.12%
Girls: 44.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.7% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Indian | 4.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-11-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-06-29 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Fairfield Community Primary School | ||
| 2010-10-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-10-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
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0.51 miles |
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Water Leys Primary School
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0.58 miles |
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Parkland Primary School South Wigston
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0.7 miles |
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Rolleston Primary School
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0.76 miles |
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Little Hill Primary
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0.85 miles |
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Wigston Menphys Nursery School
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0.9 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
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0.91 miles |
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Eyres Monsell Primary School
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0.92 miles |
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Marriott Primary School
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1.02 miles |
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Montrose School
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1.17 miles |
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Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA |
1.24 miles |
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Overdale Junior School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA |
1.29 miles |
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The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QZ |
1.35 miles |
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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL |
1.43 miles |
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Granby Primary School
Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP |
1.57 miles |
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Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2QU |
1.61 miles |
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Glen Hills Primary School
Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY |
1.64 miles |
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Glenmere Community Primary School
Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3RD |
1.65 miles |
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Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG |
1.67 miles |
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
1.73 miles |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA |
0.53 miles |
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Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS |
0.62 miles |
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Wigston Academy
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT |
0.68 miles |
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South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA |
0.71 miles |
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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT |
0.73 miles |
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Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
1.2 miles |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
1.32 miles |
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Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW |
1.54 miles |
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Foxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
1.74 miles |
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Leicester High School for Girls
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1.99 miles |
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Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD |
2.15 miles |
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WQE and Regent College Group
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2.18 miles |
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Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ |
2.33 miles |
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St Crispin's School
4 St Mary's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XA |
2.34 miles |
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Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP |
2.39 miles |
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Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
2.41 miles |
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Countesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR |
2.53 miles |
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Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
2.76 miles |
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The Children's Hospital School
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW |
2.76 miles |
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Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street, Leicester, LE1 6JL |
2.95 miles |