Fairfield AcademyScartho Infants' School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfield Academy and Scartho Infants' School and Nursery are primary schools in Grimsby.
Fairfield Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Scartho Infants' School and Nursery scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fairfield Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfield Academy was judged Good and Scartho Infants' School and Nursery was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Fairfield Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyFairfield Academy | GrimsbyScartho Infants' School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 46th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 318 | 160 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 245 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN33 3AE | Grimsby, DN33 2DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 318 | 160 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.5% | 24.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 18.1% | |
| SEN support | 7.9% | 7.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 7.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Fairfield Academy · Scartho Infants' School and Nursery