SchoolScoresFairfield Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Fairfield Infant & Nursery School, Bench Road, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7PQ
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Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 25 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Buxton comparisons use the 11 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Buxton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Buxton. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 18%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Buxton figures pool parents at the Buxton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.5% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 20 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Buxton. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 43.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Peter's CofE (VC) Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buxton Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buxton Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harpur Hill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burbage Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peak Dale Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dove Holes CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairfield Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 25 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Fairfield Infant and Nursery School?
93% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Fairfield Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fairfield Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Fairfield Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151889.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.