What did Ofsted judge Fair Field Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Fair Field Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Fair Field Junior School?

Fair Field Junior School has 206 pupils on roll.

What ages does Fair Field Junior School take?

Fair Field Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Fair Field Junior School located?

Fair Field Junior School is located in Radlett, WD7 8LU, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Fair Field Junior School?

Fair Field Junior 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 Year 3 places decided at Fair Field Junior School?

When Fair Field Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. The Poppy Academy Trust will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Feeder school — Children on roll at St John's Infant and Nursery School, the linked feeder school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Fair Field Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.6% of pupils at Fair Field Junior 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 Fair Field Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. The Poppy Academy Trust will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
3Feeder school — Children on roll at St John's Infant and Nursery School, the linked feeder school.
4Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school or St John's Infant and Nursery School and/or Fair Field Junior School at the time of application in years Reception through to Year 5.
5Children of Staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at Fair Field Junior School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made.
6Nearest school — Children for who it is the nearest school or academy.
7Distance — Children who live nearest to the school. Children not considered under rule 6 will be considered under rule 7.

If two applications tie: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

These rules are applied in the order they are printed above. If more children qualify under a particular rule than there are places available, for rules 2-6 the next rule will be applied to further prioritise children.

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.

Fair Field Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fair Field Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fair Field Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fair Field Junior School?: Fair Field Junior School has 206 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fair Field Junior School take?: Fair Field Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Fair Field Junior School located?: Fair Field Junior School is located in Radlett, WD7 8LU, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Fair Field Junior School?: Fair Field Junior 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 Year 3 places decided at Fair Field Junior School?: When Fair Field Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. The Poppy Academy Trust will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Feeder school — Children on roll at St John's Infant and Nursery School, the linked feeder school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fair Field Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.6% of pupils at Fair Field Junior 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 Fair Field Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. The Poppy Academy Trust will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs.
3Feeder school — Children on roll at St John's Infant and Nursery School, the linked feeder school.
4Sibling — Children who have a sibling on the roll of the school or St John's Infant and Nursery School and/or Fair Field Junior School at the time of application in years Reception through to Year 5.
5Children of Staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at Fair Field Junior School for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made.
6Nearest school — Children for who it is the nearest school or academy.
7Distance — Children who live nearest to the school. Children not considered under rule 6 will be considered under rule 7.

Fair Field Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fair Field Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fair Field Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fair Field Junior School?: Fair Field Junior School has 206 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fair Field Junior School take?: Fair Field Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Fair Field Junior School located?: Fair Field Junior School is located in Radlett, WD7 8LU, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Fair Field Junior School?: Fair Field Junior 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 Year 3 places decided at Fair Field Junior School?: When Fair Field Junior School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. The Poppy Academy Trust will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child's needs; 3. Feeder school — Children on roll at St John's Infant and Nursery School, the linked feeder school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When there is a need for a tie break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fair Field Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.6% of pupils at Fair Field Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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