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Fairchildes Primary School

Croydon, CR0 0AHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
50 1st-choice / 58 offers made
Ranking
#3,605
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairchildes Primary School

Fairchildes Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Croydon, London, for pupils aged 2 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 497 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 492.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (6 Feb 2024). 70% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 50 first-preference applications and 58 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressFairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 0AH
HeadteacherMark Gyford
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils497
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity497 / 492 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Fairchildes Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.