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Fairmead School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Community special school
Mudford Road, Yeovil BA21 4NZ · fairmeadschool.com · 01935 421295
On the mapSearch near BA21 4NZ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 0.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Somerset 42.7, England 45.9
- Pupils
- 152
- 12 over 140 places · 109%
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 44.7%
- First language not English
- 4.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Somerset it was 42.7, and across England 45.9.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Somerset it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼84 | 106 | ||
| ▼88 | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | ▼85 | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 77.8 | +8.6 |
| Other education | 5.6 | −2.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.6 | — |
| Activity not captured | 11.1 | −4.3 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Fairmead School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 13 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jan 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
85% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 85%
- Replies
- 13
- 9% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND