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Fairhouse Community Primary School

Basildon, SS14 1QPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#9,009
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairhouse Community Primary School

Fairhouse Community Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 79 applications for 44 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. Of those, 39 families put it as their first preference, and all of them received an offer. That level of demand suggests parents in Basildon see something they like. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2023, confirmed it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014 when it was rated Requires Improvement. By 2016, it had already climbed to Good, and that rating has held steady since. The school serves a diverse intake, with 36.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, above the national average, and it provides a range of SEND support including for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social and emotional mental health.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Riding, Basildon, Basildon, SS14 1QP
HeadteacherKelly Hamilton
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)36.3%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballTennisFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairhouse Community Primary School

Fairhouse Community 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.