Fairways Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh-on-Sea, East of England SS9 4QW · Southend-on-Sea
#751 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6268 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairways Primary School
Fairways Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leigh-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 407 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 751st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 407; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 16 schools in Leigh-on-Sea; Fairways Primary School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)20.1%
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 Fairways Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 407
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairways Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,558 students · 1.2 km away
Edwards Hall Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.2 km away
Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
650 students · 1.3 km away
West Leigh Infant School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
360 students · 1.5 km away
West Leigh Junior School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
526 students · 1.5 km away
The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students · 1.5 km away
St. Michael's School
Leigh on Sea · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 1.5 km away
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 1.6 km away
Heycroft Primary School
LEIGH-on-SEA · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
349 students · 1.7 km away
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
547 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St William's Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Littleport Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students
The Leys Primary and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Bonneygrove Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairways Primary School a good school?
Fairways Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #751 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 Fairways Primary School rank in East of England?
Fairways Primary School ranks #751 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6268 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairways Primary School?
Fairways Primary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Fairways Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairways Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairways Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairways Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.