Located in Buxton, Fairfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School currently has around 149 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.4% boys and 39.6% girls. Around 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairfield Infant & Nursery School, Buxton, SK17 7PQ |
| Website: | www.fairfieldinfantandnurseryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0129822441 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Allin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112699 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 149 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 132 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Fairfield Infant & Nursery School , Bench Road SK17 7PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School Boarstone Lane , Fairfield SK17 7NA | 3out of 4 | 293 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Infant School Hardwick Square , SK17 6QB | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy Lightwood Road , SK17 7AN | 3out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton Palace Fields , SK17 6AF | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton Community School College Road , SK17 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,946 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Peak College Harpur Hill , SK17 9JZ | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton and Leek College Devonshire Road , SK17 6RY | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| John Duncan School (Special) Corbar Road , SK17 6RL | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tor School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peaklands Preparatory School St John's Road , SK17 6SJ | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.