Fairfields Primary School
Community primary school in Basingstoke (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
52%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
66%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.9%
▼ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
403 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 116232
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Basingstoke
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Netball
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Stem
- Tennis
and 3 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Music MarkMusic
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Giblin-Cook | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sue Myland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tracey Bogalski | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Graham Barker | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jenny Bradley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Fran Canning | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Portia Williams | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Nagesh Babu Vallamadas | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Helen Leaford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Vicky Hopkins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
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