Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School

About Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School

Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has been rated Good across the board in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 performance: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure places the school well above the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%, and ranks it 2nd out of 30 primary schools in South Derbyshire. It also sits in the top 5% nationally. The school’s average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 107, and a notable 40% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, with 30% doing so in maths. These results suggest a school that is not only securing solid foundations for most children but also stretching a good proportion of them further.

The Ofsted inspection, which took place in December 2024, awarded Good marks for every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Inspectors noted that standards were maintained in an ungraded visit that same month. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 93% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. In the Parent View survey, 94% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 95% felt their child feels safe. The school’s SEND provision also draws strong support: 67% of parents strongly agreed that children with special educational needs get the support they need, though 13% disagreed, suggesting some room for improvement in consistency.

Fairmeadows is a state primary school for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 30 first-preference applications for 30 places, but 60 applications in total, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. The school has a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, sensory room and outdoor playground, and offers clubs such as science, chess and drama. Sports on offer include athletics, football, netball and cross country. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support. With 37.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment but achieves strong outcomes. It would suit families looking for a well-regarded local primary with solid academic results and a broad range of enrichment opportunities.

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