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Fairfields Primary School

Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3DHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#9,243
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairfields Primary School

Fairfields Primary School in Basingstoke holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The 2022 inspection was notably strong on personal development, which was judged Outstanding, while leadership, behaviour, and the quality of education all received Good marks. On the headline academic measure for primary schools, 56% of Fairfields pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests. That figure sits just below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%, and places the school 29th out of 40 primary schools in the Basingstoke and Deane district. Nationally, Fairfields ranks in the bottom half of all primary schools on this metric, though the school’s individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCouncil Road, Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, RG21 3DH
HeadteacherVictoria Hopkins
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballNetballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessCodingScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Fairfields 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.