Fairhouse Community Primary School
Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fairhouse Community Primary School is a primary school in Basildon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 12th of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 April 2016, report published 13 May 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Pupils enjoy their time here. There is a friendly welcome for everyone. Older pupils help the younger children. There are good manners and respectful relationships between the members of the school community. Clear rules and routines ensure that pupils behave sensibly in classes and around the school. Pupils listen politely to adults. Breaktimes are relaxed and harmonious. Pupils enjoy exploring the spacious grounds. They play games such as football or running races. Groups of pupils sit together and chat happily. 'Friendship Fridays' enable older and younger pupils to mix and play together. Pupils are confident to share their ideas together and with their teachers. Pupils try hard with their learning. They know that their teachers expect everyone to join in and do their best. Pupils confidently talk to adults about any worries or concerns. Bullying and unkind incidents happen sometimes but teachers always act straight away to stop them. Pupils learn about the world around them through trips, such as to museums and the zoo. Clubs run throughout the day, starting with breakfast club, a computing club at lunchtime and sports or interest clubs after school. Pupils support charities, for example baking cakes to raise funds.
What the school should improve
- Systems to effectively teach new vocabulary across subjects are not consistent. As a result, some pupils develop misconceptions or gaps in their word knowledge. This makes reading comprehension harder for them. Leaders should provide training for all staff so that vocabulary is taught well across the curriculum.
- In a few subjects, checks on key learning are not consistently precise or informing next steps for teachers. Where this happens, pupils can forget what they have been taught. This slows progress as pupils have less secure foundations to build new knowledge on. Leaders should ensure that effective assessment strategies are in place for all subjects to inform curriculum planning and support for pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
396 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Fairhouse Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 38% met the expected standard |
| The Willows Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Hamilton
- Phone
- 01268833915
- Address
- Long Riding, Basildon, SS14 1QP
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 146944
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.