SchoolScoresFairfield Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Mendip Avenue, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3AE
01472 879301 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 December 2010. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 October 2022: 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
45 pupils in this year group.
60% — 6 points below the North East Lincolnshire average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 76% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 North East Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 18 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | North East Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 32nd highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 36.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 9.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 91% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 37 state primary schools in Grimsby. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 39 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 24th highest of 39 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Grimsby. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.7%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Springfield Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scartho Infants' School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Scartho Gateway Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Scartho Junior Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waltham Leas Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waltham Gateway Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Lisle Marsden CofE Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Waltham Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 December 2010. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fairfield Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fairfield Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Fairfield Academy as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 20 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141631.
- 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.