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Fairhaven Primary School

Dudley, DY8 5PYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Fairhaven Primary School

Fairhaven Primary School in Dudley is currently rated Requires Improvement overall by Ofsted, following its most recent graded inspection in October 2021. That headline, however, doesn't tell the full story. The inspection report reveals a mixed picture: leadership and management, along with the quality of education, were both judged to require improvement, but behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision were all rated Good. Compared with its previous inspection in 2018, where the school also received a Requires Improvement overall rating, the school has held steady in some areas while improving in others — early years provision, for instance, was previously graded Requires Improvement and has now moved up to Good. With 273 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is not yet full, which may reflect the challenges it faces in turning around its overall rating. The headteacher, Louise de Graaff, is leading the school through this period of required improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarnett Lane, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 5PY
HeadteacherLouise de Graaff
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils273
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity273 / 315 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2021
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballFootballSwimmingAthleticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: fairhaven.dudley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairhaven Primary School

Fairhaven Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.