Fairfield Academy is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 18 places for speech, language and communication.
- Ages 3–11
- 297 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 18 places, 8 pupils
- Pupils
- 297
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dena Jones (Principal)
- Part of
- The David Ross Education Trust
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141631
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 Other schools for this in North East Lincolnshire (3)
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 North East Lincolnshire 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, December 2010; school remains Good (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in December 2010. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Mendip Avenue, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3AE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Scartho Gateway Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 0.7 miles
- Sevenhills Academy Alternative provision · Ages 14–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Waltham Gateway Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.4 miles
All SEND schools in North East Lincolnshire
By need in North East Lincolnshire: Speech and language (4) · Autism (3) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Fairfield Academy
How do I get a place in Fairfield Academy’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 Fairfield Academy support?
Speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Fairfield Academy take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Fairfield Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022 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 Fairfield Academy?
Mendip Avenue, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3AE, in North East Lincolnshire.
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