Fairfield Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire
Fairfield Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mendip Avenue, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3AE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 297 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 October 2022
Strengths
- “There is a warm and welcoming atmosphere at Fairfield Academy.”
- “Pupils have good manners and are genuinely interested in the well-being of others.”
- “Pupils are kind and considerate.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils who struggle to read are often moved on to learn new sounds too quickly.”
- “They have not had enough time to practise the sounds that they have recently learned.”
- “The books that they read do not match the sounds that they know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2022 (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) | 60% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North East Lincolnshire.
- Springfield Primary Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Scartho Infants' School and Nursery 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Scartho Gateway Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Scartho Junior Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Waltham Leas Primary Academy 1.0 mi Good
- Woodlands Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Waltham Gateway Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade