Primary · Community school · London, NW7 3HS
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,910 of 15,057
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101278.
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 | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, worse than Barnet | 72% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, worse than Barnet | 14% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Barnet | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, worse than Barnet | 108 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, worse than Barnet | 108 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, worse than Barnet | 84% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, similar to Barnet | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, similar to Barnet | 83% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 254 |
| Girls | 126 |
| Boys | 128 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.2% |
| First language not English | 84.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 196 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 18.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 41 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
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 | 40.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.7 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
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. | 23 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 69 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 19 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 19 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
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 | Barnet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than Barnet | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.2%, better than England, better than Barnet | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Barnet | 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 | 0.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Courtland School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Mill Hill County High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rosh Pinah Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Saracens Broadfields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 May 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Holland House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | St Martin's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Beit Shvidler Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Tashbar of Edgware | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Deansbrook Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2017.
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre ranks 5,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre made 23 offers from 69 applications (3 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre has 254 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre, there were 40.9 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.2% 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.