Fairfield Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mendip Avenue, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield Academy is a primary school in Grimsby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 22nd of 34 primary schools in Grimsby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 December 2010, report published 17 January 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

297 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springfield Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Scartho Gateway Academy	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Scartho Junior Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Waltham Leas Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Dena Jones
Phone: 01472879301
Website: fairfield-academy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mendip Avenue, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3AE
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
URN: 141631

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.