Fairfield Primary School

About Fairfield Primary School

Fairfield Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a grade it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which sits at 64 per cent. That is five percentage points above the Halton local authority average of 59 per cent, placing Fairfield 18th out of 43 primary schools in the borough. In national terms, the school ranks in the 46th percentile, meaning it performs slightly better than the median primary school across England. The data suggests a solid, above-average academic offering for a state primary in Halton, with particular strength in reading, where the average scaled score is 106 and 34 per cent of pupils achieve the higher standard.

Looking more closely at the KS2 breakdown, 81 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average score of 104, while 79 per cent did so in reading and 73 per cent in writing. Higher-standard attainment is more modest: 23 per cent in maths, 16 per cent in writing, and 8 per cent across all three subjects. The school does not publish progress scores, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the outcomes are comfortably above the local average. Ofsted’s 2024 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The school has 594 pupils on roll, close to its capacity of 620, and 34.3 per cent are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests a diverse intake.

Fairfield is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 127 applications for 60 places, with 58 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a sensory room, music rooms, a library, playing fields and a chapel, plus sports such as football, tennis, swimming and netball. Clubs include eco club, coding, gardening and drama. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, and sensory impairments. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded, above-average-performing primary in Halton with strong community feel and good support for additional needs, though those seeking an Outstanding rating may want to consider St Bede’s Catholic Infant School, just 0.6 km away.

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