SchoolScoresFair Field Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of POPPY ACADEMY TRUST
Watford Road, Radlett, Radlett, WD7 8LU
01923 856341 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 July 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
73% — 9 points above the Hertfordshire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Newberries Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radlett Preparatory School Ltd 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Highwood Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meryfield Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knutsford Primary Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fair Field Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Fair Field Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 July 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fair Field Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141898.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.