The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (117% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp 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)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
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.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 245
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Miss Alison White (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
April 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5DR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOfferton School
Secondary · Very close
Castle Hill High School
Special school · Very close
Lisburne School
Special school · Very close
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 403m away
Dial Park Primary School
Primary · 738m away
Choices School
Independent · 1.1km away
Bredbury Green Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Warren Wood Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fairway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairway Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fairway Primary School?
Fairway Primary School currently has 245 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fairway Primary School take?
Fairway Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fairway Primary School?
Fairway Primary School is in Stockport, SK2 5DR, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fairway Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Fairway Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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