Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swadlincote, East Midlands DE11 0SW · Derbyshire
#486 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6326 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is a local authority primary located in Swadlincote, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 486th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 32 schools in Swadlincote; Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School ranks 3rd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newhall Junior School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
284 students · 740 m away
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
175 students · 801 m away
Mercia Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
592 students · 828 m away
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students · 919 m away
St Edward's Catholic Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.3 km away
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
155 students · 1.4 km away
Springfield Junior School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
182 students · 1.5 km away
Pennine Way Junior Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 1.6 km away
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 1.6 km away
Stanton Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Findern Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Willington Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
The North Hykeham All Saints Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Grimoldby Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Corby Old Village Primary School
Corby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School a good school?
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #486 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School ranks #486 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6326 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.