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Fairfields Primary School and Nursery

Broxbourne, EN7 6JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
78 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#6,001
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairfields Primary School and Nursery

Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is a popular choice among local families, with 194 applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.23. Of those applicants, 78 put it as their first preference, and 53 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests parents in Broxbourne see it as a strong option, and while the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the sheer number of families vying for a place speaks volumes. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2023, and has held that rating since at least 2013. The headteacher is Giovanni Gaidoni, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRosedale Way, Waltham Cross, Broxbourne, EN7 6JG
HeadteacherGiovanni Gaidoni
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils466
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity466 / 480 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingTennisCricketDanceGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubFilm ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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