Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025King's Lynn, East of England PE30 4RR · Norfolk
#1773 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14715 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in King's Lynn, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1773rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 56 schools in King's Lynn; Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School ranks 48th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)28.7%
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 Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King's Oak Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
79 students · 1.0 km away
Springwood High School
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,988 students · 1.1 km away
Parkway Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 1.1 km away
St Martha's Catholic Primary School
KING'S LYNN · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 1.1 km away
Gaywood Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.2 km away
King's Lynn Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
972 students · 1.5 km away
King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,172 students · 1.8 km away
Reffley Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.9 km away
Highgate Infant School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
63 students · 2.2 km away
Eastgate Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
278 students · 2.4 km away
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Tithe Farm Primary School
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Old Fletton Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 14.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1773 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School rank in East of England?
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School ranks #1773 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14715 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School?
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairstead Community Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.