How many pupils attend Fairfield Academy?

Fairfield Academy has 297 pupils on roll.

What ages does Fairfield Academy take?

Fairfield Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Fairfield Academy located?

Fairfield Academy is located in Grimsby, DN33 3AE, North East Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to Fairfield Academy?

Fairfield Academy 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 Fairfield Academy?

When Fairfield Academy 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 all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See definitions a) and b); 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission. See definition c); 3. Catchment area — Being resident in the catchment area of the academy. See definition d) for rules relating to residence, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, random allocation will be used to determine who should be allocated the place. This process will be supervised by someone independent of the academy and Trust.

What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Fairfield Academy 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 Fairfield Academy

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 all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See definitions a) and b).
2Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission. See definition c)
3Catchment area — Being resident in the catchment area of the academy. See definition d) for rules relating to residence.
4Distance — The distance from the child's permanent home address to the academy. We will give priority to those living nearest to the academy (if there is more than one route, the distance measured is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians). See definition d) relating to home address.
5Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, random allocation will be used to determine who should be allocated the place. This process will be supervised by someone independent of the academy and Trust.

Places are first allocated to children with an EHC Plan naming the academy before oversubscription criteria are applied.

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.

Fairfield Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Fairfield Academy?: Fairfield Academy has 297 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfield Academy take?: Fairfield Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Fairfield Academy located?: Fairfield Academy is located in Grimsby, DN33 3AE, North East Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Fairfield Academy?: Fairfield Academy 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 Fairfield Academy?: When Fairfield Academy 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 all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See definitions a) and b); 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission. See definition c); 3. Catchment area — Being resident in the catchment area of the academy. See definition d) for rules relating to residence, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, random allocation will be used to determine who should be allocated the place. This process will be supervised by someone independent of the academy and Trust.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Fairfield Academy 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 Fairfield Academy

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 all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See definitions a) and b).
2Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission. See definition c)
3Catchment area — Being resident in the catchment area of the academy. See definition d) for rules relating to residence.
4Distance — The distance from the child's permanent home address to the academy. We will give priority to those living nearest to the academy (if there is more than one route, the distance measured is the shortest available safe route for pedestrians). See definition d) relating to home address.
5Other children — Other children.

Places are first allocated to children with an EHC Plan naming the academy before oversubscription criteria are applied.

Fairfield Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Fairfield Academy?: Fairfield Academy has 297 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfield Academy take?: Fairfield Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Fairfield Academy located?: Fairfield Academy is located in Grimsby, DN33 3AE, North East Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Fairfield Academy?: Fairfield Academy 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 Fairfield Academy?: When Fairfield Academy 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 all previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See definitions a) and b); 2. Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the time of admission. See definition c); 3. Catchment area — Being resident in the catchment area of the academy. See definition d) for rules relating to residence, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, random allocation will be used to determine who should be allocated the place. This process will be supervised by someone independent of the academy and Trust.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at Fairfield Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Humberston Academy

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