What did Ofsted judge Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?

Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has 207 pupils on roll.

What ages does Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School take?

Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School located?

Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is located in Swadlincote, DE11 0SW, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?

Fairmeadows Foundation 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 are Reception places decided at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?

When Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care or previously in care — Children who have an Education Health and Care Plan which names the school will be admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied. I. Children in Care or a child who was previously in care but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children who have siblings currently attending the school at the time of their admission. The term sibling includes a half-brother or half-sister, a legally adopted child who is regarded as a brother or sister, a step-brother or step-sister who resides in the same family unit; 3. Medical or social grounds — Where there are clear medical or social grounds provided and these are supported by a written statement of evidence from a doctor, social worker or education welfare officer at the time of original application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home to school, according to the information as provided to the School by the Children's Services Department Geographic Information System (GIS) to measure the straight line distance.

What is the largest ethnic background at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86% of pupils at Fairmeadows Foundation 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 places are decided at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care or previously in care — Children who have an Education Health and Care Plan which names the school will be admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied. I. Children in Care or a child who was previously in care but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children who have siblings currently attending the school at the time of their admission. The term sibling includes a half-brother or half-sister, a legally adopted child who is regarded as a brother or sister, a step-brother or step-sister who resides in the same family unit
3Medical or social grounds — Where there are clear medical or social grounds provided and these are supported by a written statement of evidence from a doctor, social worker or education welfare officer at the time of original application.
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school - where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made.
5Proximity to school — Proximity of the child's home to school, according to the information as provided to the School by the Children's Services Department Geographic Information System (GIS) to measure the straight line distance. It is measured by a standard straight line distance calculated to within two metres. This measurement is taken from the postal address file, normally the house front door. For schools the grid reference is taken from the postal address file and will normally be the centre of the school.

If two applications tie: Proximity of the child's home to school, according to the information as provided to the School by the Children's Services Department Geographic Information System (GIS) to measure the straight line distance.

Children with Education Health and Care Plans naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied. Proximity is used as tiebreaker in the event of oversubscription in any of the above 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.

Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has 207 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School take?: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School located?: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is located in Swadlincote, DE11 0SW, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: Fairmeadows Foundation 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 are Reception places decided at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: When Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care or previously in care — Children who have an Education Health and Care Plan which names the school will be admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied. I. Children in Care or a child who was previously in care but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children who have siblings currently attending the school at the time of their admission. The term sibling includes a half-brother or half-sister, a legally adopted child who is regarded as a brother or sister, a step-brother or step-sister who resides in the same family unit; 3. Medical or social grounds — Where there are clear medical or social grounds provided and these are supported by a written statement of evidence from a doctor, social worker or education welfare officer at the time of original application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home to school, according to the information as provided to the School by the Children's Services Department Geographic Information System (GIS) to measure the straight line distance.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86% of pupils at Fairmeadows Foundation 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 places are decided at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in Care or previously in care — Children who have an Education Health and Care Plan which names the school will be admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied. I. Children in Care or a child who was previously in care but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order.
2Siblings — Children who have siblings currently attending the school at the time of their admission. The term sibling includes a half-brother or half-sister, a legally adopted child who is regarded as a brother or sister, a step-brother or step-sister who resides in the same family unit
3Medical or social grounds — Where there are clear medical or social grounds provided and these are supported by a written statement of evidence from a doctor, social worker or education welfare officer at the time of original application.
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the school - where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made.
5Proximity to school — Proximity of the child's home to school, according to the information as provided to the School by the Children's Services Department Geographic Information System (GIS) to measure the straight line distance. It is measured by a standard straight line distance calculated to within two metres. This measurement is taken from the postal address file, normally the house front door. For schools the grid reference is taken from the postal address file and will normally be the centre of the school.

Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in October 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has 207 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School take?: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School located?: Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is located in Swadlincote, DE11 0SW, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: Fairmeadows Foundation 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 are Reception places decided at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: When Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in Care or previously in care — Children who have an Education Health and Care Plan which names the school will be admitted before the oversubscription criteria are applied. I. Children in Care or a child who was previously in care but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order; 2. Siblings — Children who have siblings currently attending the school at the time of their admission. The term sibling includes a half-brother or half-sister, a legally adopted child who is regarded as a brother or sister, a step-brother or step-sister who resides in the same family unit; 3. Medical or social grounds — Where there are clear medical or social grounds provided and these are supported by a written statement of evidence from a doctor, social worker or education welfare officer at the time of original application, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home to school, according to the information as provided to the School by the Children's Services Department Geographic Information System (GIS) to measure the straight line distance.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86% of pupils at Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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