Fairchildes Primary School
Croydon, CR0 0AH · Croydon · primary school
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13th of 77 primary schools in Croydon we can score, 87 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.1/10 against 1,928 of them, against 6.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.61 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fairchildes Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 12.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club, after-school club, and holiday clubs. Activities include Oracy groups, fine motor sessions, an Able Gifted and Talented programme, swimming lessons, sports day, Olympic day, World Cup day, skipping workshops, Harlequins rugby taster sessions, and knitting.
Getting in
The published school roll is 497 pupils against a stated capacity of 492. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the Oracy groups and fine motor sessions integrated into the daily timetable?
What Ofsted said about Fairchildes Primary School
Overview
Fairchildes Primary School is described as a ‘safe, caring and highly ambitious school’ where pupils ‘achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum’. The report highlights an ‘orderly environment’ underpinned by ‘well-established routines’, ensuring that ‘no time is wasted’ and pupils are ‘very well prepared for their next stage of education’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘meticulously planned’ to help pupils learn ‘deep and connected knowledge’, with content carefully sequenced so basic principles are secured before tackling sophisticated ideas.
- Staff demonstrate ‘detailed subject knowledge’ and ‘check pupils’ understanding rigorously’, addressing misconceptions swiftly to ensure knowledge develops in detail.
- Reading has a ‘high profile’, with pupils discussing books with ‘confidence and enthusiasm’; early readers gain fluency quickly through expert phonics teaching and prompt support.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ‘based on a detailed understanding of individual needs’, enabling them to access the full curriculum and ‘achieve highly’.
- Pupils’ behaviour is ‘exemplary’, characterised by ‘high levels of respect and kindness’, creating a ‘harmonious place where pupils learn without interruption’.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 72% |
| 2024/25 | 70% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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