School Performance & Results
At Fairlands Primary School, we are committed to providing a high-quality education that enables every child to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We regularly review our performance to ensure we are meeting the needs of our pupils and delivering excellent outcomes.
Ofsted Inspection
Fairlands Primary School was last inspected by Ofsted in September 2021. The school was judged to continue to be a good school, with particular strengths in curriculum planning, pupil behaviour, and support for children with special educational needs.
Read the latest Ofsted report: September 2021
National Performance Data
The latest published performance data for Key Stage 2 (2025 results) shows:
- 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths (Average in Stevenage 54%; in England 62%)
- 8.9% of pupils achieved a higher standard (Average in Stevenage 6.6%; in England 8.4%)
- Average scaled scores:
- Reading: 105.3 (Average in Stevenage 104.9; in England 105.6)
- Maths: 104.7 (Average in Stevenage 103.9; in England 104.7)
- Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling: 105.0 (Average in Stevenage 104.5; in England 105.4)
How does Fairlands perform compared to other Stevenage schools?
|
% at Expected Standard KS2 July 2025 |
Fairlands | Stevenage Average | Fairlands' Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, Writing & Maths (Combined) | 56.7% | 53.8% | Above local average overall; strong performance by non-disadvantaged pupils (70.9% vs 60.5%) |
| Reading | 74.4% | 70.3% | Above local average overall; Higher attainment by disadvantaged pupils (60.0% vs 57.1%); strong non-disadvantaged performance (83.6%) |
| Maths | 73.3% | 67.6% | Above local average overall; Boys excelled (80.0% vs 69.7%); disadvantaged pupils outperformed local peers (60.0% vs 51.8%) |
| Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (GPS) | 77.8% | 68.5% | Above local average overall; Girls achieved 84.4% vs 74.9% locally; non-disadvantaged pupils at 89.1% vs 74.4% locally |