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Fairlands Middle School

Ages 9–13411 pupilsDoes not apply
Cheddar, BS27 3PG
Somerset

Fairlands Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Cheddar, within the Somerset local authority. The school has around 411 pupils on roll. Families comparing secondary schools in Cheddar can view Fairlands Middle School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Cheddar (BS27 3PG), Fairlands Middle School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence21.5%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.2England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals19.0%England avg 28.6%
English not first language4.9%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-35%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-5%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Cheddar
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The Kings of Wessex AcademyGood · 0.3 miCheddar First School0.5 miDraycott & Rodney Stoke Church of England First SchoolGood · 1.4 miAxbridge Church of England First School AcademyGood · 2.1 miShipham Church of England First School3.0 miSidcot School3.4 mi
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