Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Foundation school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 207 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 36.20% |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Fairfield Crescent, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0SW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.fairmeadows.net |
| Telephone | 01283211019 |
| URN | 112982 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 October 2019, published 11 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 December 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Newhall Junior School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Newhall Infant School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Edward's Catholic Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Springfield Junior School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Pennine Way Junior Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Stanton Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Derbyshire
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