Located in Milton Keynes, Fairfields Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Fairfields Primary School currently has around 574 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 11.4% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.8%. indian pupils make up about 17.8%
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: | Apollo Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA |
| Website: | https://www.fairfieldsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908410330 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Cursley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143766 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 669 |
| Number of Pupils: | 574 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.80% | 263 |
| Indian | 17.80% | 102 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 42 |
| African | 5.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 16 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue , Fairfields MK11 4BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Primary School Simmental Way , Whitehouse MK8 1GB | - not rated | 870 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Eleanor Primary School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Way First School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP | 4out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove , Wolverton MK12 5BT | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX | - not rated | 2,845 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU | 3out of 4 | 3,039 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.