SchoolScoresFairfields Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH
01256 473886 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 November 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
52% — 11 points below the Hampshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 Hampshire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.8% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 42 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 19th highest of 41 state primary schools in Basingstoke. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 14.5%* | 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Kings Furlong Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rucstall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- South View Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakridge Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- South View Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
- Oakridge Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong
- Chalk Ridge Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2022.
How did Fairfields Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Fairfields Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Fairfields Primary School as their first choice for 50 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 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 116232.
- 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.