The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 58% meeting the expected standard
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
58%
-4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 256
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Head
- Mrs V Gilkey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7SD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoyle Nursery School
Nursery · 781m away
Cambian Chesham House School
Independent · 896m away
Rochdale Old Road
Independent · 974m away
Hazel Wood High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Ash Grove School
Academy · 1.2km away
Heywood Community High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Fairfield Community Primary School?
Fairfield Community Primary School currently has 256 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fairfield Community Primary School take?
Fairfield Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fairfield Community Primary School?
Fairfield Community Primary School is in Bury, BL9 7SD, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fairfield Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fairfield Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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