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Fairview Community Primary School

Medway, ME8 0NUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
110 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#4,520
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairview Community Primary School

Fairview Community Primary School is a popular choice among Medway families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 252 applications for just 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.8. Of those, 110 families put it as their first preference, and all 90 places went to first-preference applicants. Parent satisfaction is very high: 95% of the 141 respondents to the most recent Parent View survey would recommend the school. The strongest signals come from how children feel about their experience — 82% strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and 76% strongly agreed that their child is happy. Communication with parents also scores well, with 76% strongly agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 57% strongly agreeing they’re kept informed of progress. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDrewery Drive, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0NU
HeadteacherKarin Tillett
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils684
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity684 / 690 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 141 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceFootballCricketRoundersSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

After-school care

15:30-16:30

Source: fairviewprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairview Community Primary School

Fairview 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.