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Fairfield Primary School

Halton, WA8 6THPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#6,314
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPeelhouse Lane, Widnes, Halton, WA8 6TH
HeadteacherVicky Pierce
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils594
Free School Meals (FSM)34.3%
School Capacity594 / 620 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballTennisCross CountryRoundersCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirCodingGardeningDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield Primary School

Fairfield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.