What did Ofsted judge Fairchildes Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Fairchildes Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Fairchildes Primary School?

Fairchildes Primary School has 497 pupils on roll.

What ages does Fairchildes Primary School take?

Fairchildes Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Fairchildes Primary School located?

Fairchildes Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 0AH, Croydon.

How do I apply to Fairchildes Primary School?

Fairchildes Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Fairchildes Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Fairchildes Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 5.872 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Fairchildes Primary School?

When Fairchildes Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school or at the time of enrolment of the new pupil; 3. Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at Fairchildes Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.6% of pupils at Fairchildes Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.872miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Fairchildes Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Fairchildes Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1).
2Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school or at the time of enrolment of the new pupil.
3Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3).
4Children of Staff Member — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed by the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application is made, and/or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Priority will be given to pupils living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line (see Notes 5 and 6).

If two applications tie: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.

PAN is 30 children per class (60 pupils per year group where there are two classes referenced in the document, but published admission number stated as 30 per class from Reception through Year 6). The school also has a nursery unit and Enhanced Learning Provisions (ELP) which are additional to mainstream places and not covered by these mainstream oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Fairchildes Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairchildes Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fairchildes Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairchildes Primary School?: Fairchildes Primary School has 497 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairchildes Primary School take?: Fairchildes Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Fairchildes Primary School located?: Fairchildes Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 0AH, Croydon.
How do I apply to Fairchildes Primary School?: Fairchildes Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Fairchildes Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Fairchildes Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 5.872 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Fairchildes Primary School?: When Fairchildes Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school or at the time of enrolment of the new pupil; 3. Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairchildes Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.6% of pupils at Fairchildes Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.872miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Fairchildes Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Fairchildes Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1).
2Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school or at the time of enrolment of the new pupil.
3Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3).
4Children of Staff Member — Children whose parent is a member of staff who has been employed by the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the admission application is made, and/or has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Priority will be given to pupils living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line (see Notes 5 and 6).

Fairchildes Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairchildes Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fairchildes Primary School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairchildes Primary School?: Fairchildes Primary School has 497 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairchildes Primary School take?: Fairchildes Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Fairchildes Primary School located?: Fairchildes Primary School is located in Croydon, CR0 0AH, Croydon.
How do I apply to Fairchildes Primary School?: Fairchildes Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Fairchildes Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Fairchildes Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 5.872 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Fairchildes Primary School?: When Fairchildes Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (see Note 1); 2. Siblings — Children with a brother or sister who will be in attendance at the school or at the time of enrolment of the new pupil; 3. Medical — Pupils with serious medical reasons needing to attend this school. For primary age children, their need to attend this school because of a parent's serious and continuing medical condition may also be relevant. Supporting evidence should be set out on the medical form, verified by a GP or consultant, and both the completed medical form and the supporting statement from the GP or consultant must be submitted with the application (see Note 3), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that the number of applications for places exceeds the number of places available after application of the admissions criteria, distance will be used to decide between applications. Where distance is the same for two or more applications the school will use random allocation, which will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairchildes Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.6% of pupils at Fairchildes Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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