Fairways Primary School
School Name: Fairways Primary School Address: The Fairway Town/City: Leigh-on-Sea County: Essex Postcode: SS9 4QW Telephone Number: 01702 525693 Website: www.fairways.southend.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Jacqui Phillips
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 407 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.1%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 114841
DfE Number: 882/2407
UKPRN: 10077102
UPRN: 100091605503
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Southend-on-Sea (E06000033)
Constituency: Southend West and Leigh (E14001502)
Electoral Ward: Belfairs (E05002212)
Easting & Northing: 583343E, 187993N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 41.92" N 0° 38' 37.62" E
Plus Code: 9F32HJ6V+MG
DfE Record: View record
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