Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Fairfield Crescent, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 3rd of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2019, report published 11 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is a nurturing and joyful school, which is welcoming to everyone. Pupils are happy. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm. Pupils consistently show each other and staff courtesy and respect. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. They are proud of their school and each other. As one pupil commented, 'We have great teachers here. We all get treated fairly. Some of us have special educational needs, and we are never treated any differently.' The school has high expectations for all pupils to achieve the best possible outcomes. Pupils show a commitment to their learning. They aspire to meet the school's expectations. As a result, pupils achieve very well. The provision for pupils' wider development is well considered. Pupils show great pride in the range of leadership opportunities they can put themselves forward for such as being a house captain or school councillor. Pupils take these roles very seriously. They enjoy being 'role models' for others. Pupils access a wide range of clubs and enjoy representing their school at sporting fixtures.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of some of the foundation subjects is not aligned with leaders' expectations. As a result, some pupils do not learn and remember the intended substantive and disciplinary knowledge as well as they could. The school must support staff to ensure that there is no variability in the implementation of subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 42% met the expected standard |
| Newhall Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Edward's Catholic Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Springfield Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Reeves
- Phone
- 01283211019
- Address
- Fairfield Crescent, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0SW
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112982
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.