Fairfields Primary SchoolKings Furlong Infant School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Basingstoke.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfields Primary School and Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery are primary schools in Basingstoke.
Fairfields Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fairfields Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfields Primary School was judged Good and Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fairfields Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BasingstokeFairfields Primary School | BasingstokeKings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 165th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | 415th of 416 in Hampshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 416 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 180 | |
| Location | Basingstoke, RG21 3DH | Basingstoke, RG21 8YJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.6% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.8% | 46.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% Stronger figure | 18.6% | 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 · Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery