Fairfields Primary School and NurseryOakview Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Waltham Cross.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery and Oakview Primary School are primary schools in Waltham Cross.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Oakview Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Oakview Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Fairfields Primary School and Nursery (61.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Waltham CrossFairfields Primary School and Nursery | Waltham CrossOakview Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 223rd of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 388th of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 466 | 170 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 240 | |
| Location | Waltham Cross, EN7 6JG | Waltham Cross, EN7 6LB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 466 | 170 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.3% | 45.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 47.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 6.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 17.6% | 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: Fairfields Primary School and Nursery · Oakview Primary School