Fairfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Grimsby, Yorkshire and the Humber DN33 3AE · North East Lincolnshire
#676 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7183 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairfield Academy
Fairfield Academy is a academy primary located in Grimsby, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 297 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 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 676th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 297; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 45 schools in Grimsby; Fairfield Academy ranks 23rd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)10.8%
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 Fairfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 297
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fairfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Springfield Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
368 students · 597 m away
Scartho Infants' School and Nursery
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
142 students · 1.1 km away
Scartho Gateway Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 1.1 km away
Scartho Junior Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
233 students · 1.1 km away
Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
401 students · 1.7 km away
Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,611 students · 1.7 km away
Woodlands Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.8 km away
Oasis Academy Nunsthorpe
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
363 students · 1.9 km away
Waltham Gateway Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
36 students · 2.1 km away
Oasis Academy Wintringham
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
852 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Darton Primary School
Barnsley South · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students
Upperwood Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
Longhill Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield Academy a good school?
Fairfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #676 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Fairfield Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Fairfield Academy ranks #676 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7183 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield Academy?
Fairfield Academy had 297 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairfield Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fairfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.