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Fairlands Middle School

Somerset, BS27 3PGSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Sep 2024
Progress 8
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About Fairlands Middle School

Fairlands Middle School is a state-funded secondary school in Somerset, South West, for pupils aged 9 to 13 for boys and girls. DfE data records 405 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 508.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (24 Sept 2024).

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
AddressMasons Way, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3PG
HeadteacherMrs Rebecca Bennett
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity405 / 508 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Fairlands Middle School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.