Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fairlands Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 22 primary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 11 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 November 2025
Pupils thrive in this calm, welcoming school. Staff understand each pupil's needs, interests and potential. Staff's expertise and teamwork ensure that pupils get the right help at the right time. Pupils value the trusting relationships they have with staff and each other. They feel and are safe here. Playtimes are well organised, resourced and supervised so that pupils can concentrate on making friends and playing games. Bullying is extremely rare, but if it occurs leaders take swift action so that incidents are not repeated. Learning is purposeful and interesting. Teachers explain concepts clearly, check understanding and help pupils to build on what they already know. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, talk confidently about what they are learning and take pride in their work. If, for any reason, a pupil experiences difficulties accessing their education, the school provides additional intelligent and well-resourced support. Pupils know that staff believe in them and will not give up until they succeed. Pupils enjoy clubs, performances and community events that help them discover new talents and interests. The school aims for enrichment opportunities to be as purposeful as possible, while minimising cost and disruption to family life, for example linking a trip to a recent history topic, or providing an opportunity to learn about an interesting career. The school provides support to help all pupils access these opportunities. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is calm and considerate. Pupils understand the school's rules and routines and follow them naturally. This enables pupils to concentrate and staff to provide support to those who need to catch up. Pupils leave the school proud, confident and ready for the next stage of learning and life.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should strengthen opportunities to engage children in high-quality interactions during independent learning times in the early years.
- Leaders should closely analyse and act upon performance outcomes of vulnerable groups of pupils, so that these pupils achieve at a higher level.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
655 pupils on roll, with places for 720
Schools near Fairlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Almond Hill Junior School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 70% met the expected standard |
| Broom Barns Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Woolenwick Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CLAXTON TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Staples
- Phone
- 01438351053
- Address
- Pound Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3JA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 143785
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.