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Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre
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Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre
- Primary
- Barnet NW7 3HS
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: The revised curriculum linked to enrichment activities stimulates learning and provides memorable experiences.
Foundational Skills: Reading, writing, and mathematics need even better progress and challenge for the most able pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Most able pupils need more challenge in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Time is made available at the start of the day for teachers to work with pupils falling behind.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils value learning and behave well in lessons and around the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Boys need to make better progress in reading and writing to catch up with girls.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff know each child’s needs well and provide effective support, ensuring tailored programs combined with good levels of care.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, and bullying is very rare. The staff deal with incidents quickly and effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Relationships between pupils and staff are strong, ensuring a safe and secure atmosphere for learning.
Parent Feedback: Every parent who responded to the Parent View survey shared that their child feels safe in school.
Parental Involvement: Parents actively participate through attending ‘stay and play’ sessions or by contributing to children’s electronic learning journeys.
Extracurricular Activities: The sport premium funding is used to improve PE skills and develop after-school activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Rich resources provided in both the classroom and the outside area.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have made changes that have resulted in improved quality of teaching across the school.
Impact on Student Progress: Targeted teaching is enabling pupils to reach higher standards, leading to better progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders monitor teaching and learning well, helping to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: The most able pupils are not consistently challenged as they could be, impacting deeper learning.
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About Us
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 269 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1.
At this school, 85% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 27 | - | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 111 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% | 66.65% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 13% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.1 | Well Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 2 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 4 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% 7 | 66.16% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 7 | 13.74% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.1 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 109 1 | 93 | 94 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% 7 | 65.57% | 59.48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% 7 | 11.25% | 9.14% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 90 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 60.59% | 56.27% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 10.59% | 8.17% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 6.4 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
27 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre
Local authority ratio 18 : 1