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Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre

Community school · London · NW7 3HS

Ages 2–11 · 254 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.77 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.77 · Often has places

1st preferences

20

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

254 pupils · 277 places

Pupils on roll
254
Boys / girls
128 / 126
School capacity
277
Capacity fill
254 / 277 (92%)
Free school meals
31.4%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Michael Reilly

Location

Address
The Fairway
Postcode
NW7 3HS
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Chipping Barnet
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Barnet, 254 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 31.4%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW7
18
Primary in NW7
11
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Primary in Barnet LA
92

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Courtland School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW7 3BG · Barnet

    Ages 4–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.38

    0.2 miles away

  • Rosh Pinah Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Edgware · HA8 8TE · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM1.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Saracens Broadfields

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand0.87

    0.7 miles away

  • Beit Shvidler Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Edgware · HA8 8NX · Barnet

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence2.5%
    • FSM5.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Deansbrook Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    London · NW7 3ED · Barnet

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand0.88

    1.0 miles away

  • Deansbrook Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · NW7 3ED · Barnet

    Ages 7–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Annunciation RC Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM32.3%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Reilly
Telephone
02083595380
Website
www.fairway.barnet.sch.uk

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