Fairchildes Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairchildes Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 14th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

497 pupils on roll, with places for 492

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.4%

36.4%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.4%

7.4%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairchildes Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rowdown Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	53% met the expected standard
Tudor Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Courtwood Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FAIRCHILDES ACADEMY COMMUNITY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mark Gyford
Phone: 01689842268
Website: fairchildes.factrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH
Local authority: Croydon
URN: 140717

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.