Fairfields Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfields Primary School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 22nd of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 31 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

403 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals10.9%

10.9%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.6%

47.6%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfields Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Kings Furlong Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Rucstall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
South View Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Hopkins
Phone: 01256473886
Website: fairfields.hants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Council Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DH
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116232

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.