Fairfield Park Lower School, based in Fairfield Park, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. 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 Park Lower School currently has around 516 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD |
| Website: | www.fairfield.beds.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01462830000 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Stone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135021 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 514 |
| Number of Pupils: | 516 |
| Number of Boys: | 266 |
| Number of Girls: | 250 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 372 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Nursery School and Childcare Centre High Street , SG15 6SL | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nevells Road Nursery School Nevells Road , SG6 4TS | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park Lower School Dickens Boulevard , SG5 4FD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill School Western Close , SG6 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School Burley , SG6 4PT | 2out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Sparhawke , SG6 4PY | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA | 3out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise The Old Grammar School , Broadway SG6 3PA | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etonbury Academy Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | 3out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Etonbury Middle School Stotfold Road , SG15 6XS | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City Montessori School 269 Icknield Way , SG6 4UE | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.