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Fairfield Infant School

Havant, PO9 1AYPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Fairfield Infant School

Fairfield Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 65 first-preference applications for its 73 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every first-preference applicant was offered a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 122 applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Havant, though no parent-view survey data is available in the school’s most recent records. The school is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, with a mixed intake and no religious character. It currently has 233 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, leaving some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29.6%, which is above the national average and indicates a diverse catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFairfield Road, Havant, Havant, PO9 1AY
HeadteacherL Jelliff
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)29.6%
School Capacity233 / 270 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubDramaGardeningCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: fairfield.hants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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