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Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School

William Booth Road, Fairstead, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4RR, Norfolk


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
9.9 / 100
Bottom 10%
Better than 10% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
433
Capacity
446
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
97%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 91% nationally. However, only 42% of pupils achieve the expected standard, and there is a notable absence of students reaching higher standards. Parent satisfaction is moderate, with 63% expressing happiness, indicating room for improvement in community engagement.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 11 February 2025
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.42%Bottom 9% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.0%Bottom 0% UK
Parent View (19 responses)
3.3
My child is happy
90%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
16% disagree
School keeps me informed
84%
My child makes good progress
84%
Good range of subjects
79%
My child feels safe
74%
Good range of extra-curricular
74%
School has high expectations
68%
Progress is communicated
68%
I'd recommend this school
63%
School supports development
63%
School responds to concerns
53%
Behaviour is good
53%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British55.0%
White Other12.0%
Asian Indian11.5%
Black African11.1%
Other3.5%
Mixed W+B African1.6%
Asian Other1.6%
Asian Bangladeshi0.9%
Mixed Other0.7%
Mixed W+Asian0.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%
Location
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52.75210, 0.43882 · PE30 4RR

School details
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast of England
URN120906
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School rated by Ofsted?

Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 February 2025.

Is Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School a good school?

Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School scores 9.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 10% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School?

Based on 19 Ofsted Parent View responses, Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School receives a satisfaction score of 67% across all parent survey questions.

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