Fairchildes Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Croydon
Fairchildes Primary School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 6 February 2024. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 497 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “Everyone in the school’s community plays a part in making this a safe, caring and highly ambitious school.”
- “Pupils routinely take on roles of responsibility in the school, including as ‘Hallway Heroes’ and ‘Playground Pals’ to help make the school a calm and purposeful place.”
- “Staff share the highest ambition for pupils’ achievement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 50 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 50 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Rowdown Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tudor Academy 1.1 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Castle Hill Academy 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Courtwood Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Applegarth Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Forestdale Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Greenvale Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published