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Thomas Fairchild Community School

Hackney, N1 7HAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2500 of 13,686 nationally

About Thomas Fairchild Community School

Thomas Fairchild Community School is a state primary in Hackney that serves a notably high-needs community. With 220 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is operating close to full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, 53 families applied for just 21 places, making it oversubscribed 2.5 times over. Nineteen of those 53 applications were first-preference choices, suggesting strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 73%, which is far above the national average and signals a catchment with significant socioeconomic challenge. The school is mixed, non-religious, and takes children from age 3 through 11, with nursery provision available. Matthew Trahair is the headteacher, and the school sits within Hackney, a borough with 21 outstanding primaries out of 51 total — so competition among local schools is stiff.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForston Street, London, Hackney, N1 7HA
HeadteacherMatthew Trahair
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)73.0%
School Capacity220 / 240 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaChoirGardening

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

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Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Thomas Fairchild Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.