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Fairmead School
Somerset·Not applicable·South West·Community special school·BA21 4NZ
URN: 123940
0.9
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2023/2024
-1.91
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.58, -1.24]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2023/2024
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2023/2024
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.91
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.58, -1.24]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (14 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 18 | 0.9 | -1.91 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 12 | 0.8 | -1.51 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 13 | 1.2 | -2.07 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
Huish Episcopi Academy
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 -0.13
Compare with Fairmead SchoolSchool information
| URN | 123940 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tracy Felstead |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BA21 4NZ |
| Latest pupils | 14 |
| FSM eligible | 44.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NZ
http://www.fairmeadschool.comView local authority page1935421295| DfE number | 7007 |
| UKPRN | 10015601 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |