Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,247 of 15,057
Better than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100243.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79%, better than England, similar to Hackney | 76% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 17% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Hackney | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Hackney | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, similar to Hackney | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, similar to Hackney | 82% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, similar to Hackney | 82% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 210 |
| Girls | 101 |
| Boys | 109 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 69% |
| First language not English | 51.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 432 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 190 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 56% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 53 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 22 |
| Average class size | 25.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.65 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.52 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 19 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 44 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 9 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.9%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.2%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, similar to England, similar to Hackney | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shoreditch Park Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hanover Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | City of London Academy Islington | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Rosemary Works School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rotherfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hoxton Garden Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moreland Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. |
Thomas Fairchild Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.
Thomas Fairchild Community School ranks 2,247 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Thomas Fairchild Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thomas Fairchild Community School made 19 offers from 44 applications (2.3 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Thomas Fairchild Community School has 210 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Thomas Fairchild Community School had 432 school places in 2024/25.
At Thomas Fairchild Community School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thomas Fairchild Community School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.