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Fairfields Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,873 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Fairfields Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils603
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kelly Cursley
TrustINSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Local authorityMilton Keynes
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143766.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils603
Girls310
Boys293
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.8%
First language not English24%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.554
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
47.6%
Indian
16.6%
Other White
7.1%
African
5.1%
Other mixed
4.8%
Pakistani
3.5%
White and Asian
3%
Other Asian
2.8%
Chinese
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)27.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.08
Support staff (FTE)31.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.180
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.105
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.6%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Fairfields Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryWatling Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryWatling AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryWhitehouse Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGreenleys First SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGreenleys Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryAshbrook SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryTwo Mile Ash SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miSecondaryThe Radcliffe SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryRussell Street SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Fairfields Primary School

What is Fairfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fairfields Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jul 2022.

How does Fairfields Primary School rank in England?

Fairfields Primary School ranks 1,873 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Fairfields Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Fairfields Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Fairfields Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fairfields Primary School made 90 offers from 180 applications (2 per offer), and 89 of 105 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fairfields Primary School?

Fairfields Primary School has 603 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Fairfields Primary School?

Fairfields Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fairfields Primary School?

At Fairfields Primary School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fairfields Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fairfields Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.