Primary · Community school · Waltham Cross, EN7 6JG
Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,146 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117334.
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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 64% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 467 |
| Girls | 245 |
| Boys | 222 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12.2% |
| First language not English | 18.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 418 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 44 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 29.2 |
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 | 22.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.09 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.94 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| 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. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 207 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 75 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 49 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.8%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.6%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire | 12.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire | 1% | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Flamstead End School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakview Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Goffs Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bonneygrove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Goffs - Churchgate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Nursery | Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2017. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Burleigh Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Millbrook School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2013.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery ranks 6,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Fairfields Primary School and Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fairfields Primary School and Nursery made 60 offers from 207 applications (3.5 per offer), and 49 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery has 467 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Fairfields Primary School and Nursery, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Fairfields Primary School and Nursery missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% 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.