Fairways Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. Its specialist base has 15 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 4–11
- 407 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 15 places, 12 pupils
- Pupils
- 407
- Headteacher
- Miss Jacqui Phillips (Headteacher)
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- School reference (URN)
- 114841
Needs its base supports
1 need: speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Southend-on-Sea council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2012; school remains Good (July 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2023).
Contact and getting there
The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The St Christopher School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Blenheim Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.8 miles
- Kingsdown School Special school · Ages 3–14 1.1 miles
All SEND schools in Southend-on-Sea
By need in Southend-on-Sea: Autism (10) · Moderate learning (4) · SEMH (3) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Fairways Primary School
How do I get a place in Fairways Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Fairways Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Fairways Primary School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Fairways Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Fairways Primary School?
The Fairway, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4QW, in Southend-on-Sea.
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