Fairlands Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheddar, South West BS27 3PG · Somerset
#213 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#2111 of 4,090 nationally
About Fairlands Middle School
Fairlands Middle School is a academy secondary located in Cheddar, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 213th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 405; capacity filled 79.7%.
There are 3 schools in Cheddar; Fairlands Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)19%
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 Fairlands Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 405
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairlands Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,043 students · 551 m away
Cheddar First School
Cheddar · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
358 students · 749 m away
Draycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First School
Draycott · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
70 students · 2.2 km away
Axbridge Church of England First School Academy
Axbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
177 students · 3.4 km away
Shipham Church of England First School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
82 students · 4.8 km away
Sidcot School
Winscombe · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
594 students · 5.5 km away
Weare Academy First School
Axbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
149 students · 5.5 km away
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 5.7 km away
Winscombe Primary School
Winscombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 6.2 km away
Burrington Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
SGS Berkeley Green UTC
Berkeley · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
391 students
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
391 students
St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
389 students
The Grange School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
429 students
Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
434 students
Dartmouth Academy
Dartmouth · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairlands Middle School a good school?
Fairlands Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #213 of 402 in South West. 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 Fairlands Middle School rank in South West?
Fairlands Middle School ranks #213 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #2111 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairlands Middle School?
Fairlands Middle School had 405 students in 2025.
Is Fairlands Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairlands Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fairlands Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairlands Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.