Fairlands Middle School

  • Middle
  • Academy
  • Ages 9 to 13
Ofsted judgements: Good

Masons Way, Cheddar, BS27 3PGOpen in maps

Fairlands Middle School is a middle school in Cheddar for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 74th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 22 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

104 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

405 pupils on roll, with places for 508

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairlands Middle School

SchoolDistanceOfsted
Cheddar First School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School1 mileOfsted: Good
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy2 milesOfsted: Good
Shipham Church of England First School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good
Weare Academy First School3 milesOfsted: Good

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Age range
9 to 13
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Bennett
Phone
01934743186
Website
fairlandsmiddleschool.co.uk
Address
Masons Way, Cheddar, BS27 3PG
Local authority
Somerset
URN
147825

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.