Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fairview Community Primary School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 4th of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 29 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 October 2024
Staff and pupils model calm, warm interactions that reflect the school's values wonderfully. From the beginning of the early years, children settle into school routines quickly. Pupils are very happy. Pupils' behaviour is commendable and they feel safe. There are respectful relationships throughout the school, between pupils of all ages and between pupils and adults. Pupils learn about the importance of equality and celebrate difference. As a result, pupils are very proud of their school and enjoy attending. The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils enjoy learning because teachers make lessons interesting and fun. The school makes determined efforts for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, to get the most out of their time at school. Consequently, pupils achieve well. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility. This includes acting as members of the school council, 'reading buddies' and members of the 'eco-squad'. They gain a strong sense of nature from their learning outdoors. Pupils enjoy the many sporting, musical and cultural opportunities they are given. A wide variety of after-school clubs, such as drumming, walking club and Irish dancing, allow pupils to expand their interests.
What the school should improve
- For some pupils who are not confident readers, the support that they receive from the school does not always address the gaps in their phonics knowledge precisely or quickly enough. This limits their ability to decode texts accurately and fluently. The school should ensure that pupils identified as needing additional reading support receive high-quality provision so that all pupils become confident and fluent readers as quickly as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
670 pupils on roll, with places for 690
Schools near Fairview Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 28% met the expected standard |
| Parkwood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Hempstead Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Hempstead Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karin Tillett
- Phone
- 01634338710
- Address
- Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0NU
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 134904
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.