The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 459
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 21.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Head
- Mr Robert Birtwhistle
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7PW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mark's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Green Gates Academy
Academy · 562m away
Holy Trinity Rosehill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 812m away
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Secondary · 907m away
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
The Grangefield Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Whitehouse Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Hartburn Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fairfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School currently has 459 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fairfield Primary School take?
Fairfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fairfield Primary School?
Fairfield Primary School is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7PW, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fairfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fairfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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