Fairfield Park Lower School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–9516 pupils

Dickens Boulevard, SG5 4FDWebsite01462830000

Good516 pupilsAges 3–9

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Pupils516

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Pupils516

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

516 / 514 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jennifer Stone

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication42 pupils (57%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (14%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils516

Free school meals 6.4%

English as additional language 3.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.8%

Mixed White & Asian4.7%

White Other4.3%

Indian4.1%

Mixed Other3.9%

Asian Other1.6%

Unclassified1.2%

Black African0.8%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Other0.6%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,434

total expenditure per pupil

£-966 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,576

Support staff£1,658

Premises£300

Energy£311

Learning resources£216

Income per pupil£6,201

2023-24

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