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Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre

Barnet, NW7 3HSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,170
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre

Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre in Barnet is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 2 to 11, currently home to 270 pupils against a capacity of 277 — so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school offered 30 first-preference places but received 78 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.69. Of those 78 applicants, only 26 received first-preference offers, meaning a significant number of families who wanted a place here were turned away. The school does not have a religious character, so its appeal is purely local and secular. It also offers nursery provision, which may help families settle into the school community early.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Fairway, London, Barnet, NW7 3HS
HeadteacherMichael Reilly
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity270 / 277 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballAthleticsFootballCross CountryGymnasticsSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardeningBook ClubArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:20-16:00

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

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Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.