Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,054 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116253.
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 | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Southampton | 57% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Southampton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Southampton | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Southampton | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Southampton | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 375 |
| Girls | 193 |
| Boys | 182 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.3% |
| First language not English | 26.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 57 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 29 |
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 | 20.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.24 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.1%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 15.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to Southampton | 1.3% | 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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Lord's Hill | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Nursling Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newlands Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakwood Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
Fairisle Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2018.
Fairisle Junior School ranks 3,054 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Fairisle Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Fairisle Junior School has 375 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Fairisle Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Fairisle Junior School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Fairisle Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% 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.