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Fairfield Infant and Nursery School

High Peak, SK17 7PQPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Fairfield Infant and Nursery School

Parents considering Fairfield Infant and Nursery School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, 93% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents, a figure based on 27 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025. The school is also notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 45 applications for just 29 places, with all 29 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. Looking more closely at the survey results, parents reported particularly high levels of agreement that their child is happy at the school, with 67% strongly agreeing and none strongly disagreeing. Similarly, 70% strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 70% strongly agreed that their child does well there. While most responses were positive, a small minority of parents expressed concerns, for example 11% disagreed that their child feels safe, and 11% disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFairfield Infant & Nursery School, Fairfield, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 7PQ
HeadteacherJennifer Allin
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils149
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity149 / 180 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryRoundersCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairfield Infant and Nursery School

Fairfield Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.