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Fair Field Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Radlett, WD7 8LU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,146 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Fair Field Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils206 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherDavinia Leggett
TrustPOPPY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141898.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%11%8%
Average reading score108107106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading86%79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%73%73%
Expected standard in maths86%76%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils206
Girls105
Boys101
Eligible for free school meals19.9%
First language not English13.1%
SEN support31
EHC plan8
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.6%
Other White
10.7%
White and Asian
4.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
Other Asian
2.9%
Irish
2.4%
African
2.4%
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.1%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence15.8%12.1%13.2%
Severe absence0.5%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places240
Pupils on roll211
Unfilled places12.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult11.9
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.88
Support staff (FTE)10.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Fair Field Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEdge Grove SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryNewberries Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableAldenham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miNot applicableRadlett Preparatory School LtdOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryHertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miNot applicableGurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.9 miNot applicableHaberdashers' Boys' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.9 miNot applicableHaberdashers' Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Fair Field Junior School

What is Fair Field Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Fair Field Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2017.

How does Fair Field Junior School rank in England?

Fair Field Junior School ranks 4,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend Fair Field Junior School?

Fair Field Junior School has 206 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

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.