Fairfields Primary School

A good free schools school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fairfields Primary School.

Milton Keynes, MK114BA Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 July 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Apollo Avenue
Fairfields
Milton Keynes, MK114BA
Phone
1908410330
Website
fairfieldsprimary.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143766
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Apollo Avenue, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA
Website
https://www.fairfieldsprimary.co.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
Capacity
669 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
542
Free School Meals
12.4% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.9 (10.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
542 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieve together, step by step!"

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Kelly Cursley welcomes families to Fairfields Primary School, describes a growing, vibrant community built on strong relationships, and expresses commitment to providing the very best educational offer while inviting new families to visit.

Facilities

state-of-the-art facilities for hire school hall sports field

Admissions Criteria

Reception places are allocated by Milton Keynes Council (MKC). The school has allocated its published admissions number and accepted additional local children. In-year admissions are handled by MKC, and KS1 and KS2 places are allocated by MKC. The page also provides information on applying for Reception in September 2026, open events and tours, and links to admission arrangements/policies for various years.

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