Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hertfordshire). It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Attainment.
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Environment:Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance:Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is below average.
Attainment:Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances:Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Progress:Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details