Fairfield Infant School is a state-funded primary school in East Suffolk, East of England, for pupils aged 3 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 294 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 270.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good. Admissions data records 82 first-preference applications and 83 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Fairfield Infant School does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. This school does not teach the KS2 assessment age group. Not rated does not mean low performing.
NAAcademic results
A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.
NAAttendance
A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
Suffolk
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
83
First-preference applications
82
Applications (all preferences)
119
First-preference offers
82
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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Students and teachers
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
294
School capacityPeriod not recorded
270
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
11.9%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
12.2%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
29.4
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Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
84%
White other
7.8%
Mixed
4.4%
Asian
2%
Black
1%
Other
0.3%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-19; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about Fairfield Infant School
Fairfield Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.
Fairfield Infant School recorded 82 first-choice applications and 83 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.
The published age range for Fairfield Infant School is 3 to 7 years. Check with the school which age groups currently have places available.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
