SchoolScoresFairfield Park Lower School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD
01462 830000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 July 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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| 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
143 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Central Bedfordshire comparisons use the 59 of its 95 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 36 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 | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 32nd highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 16th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 24th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 37 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 11th highest of 42 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 106 parents who had raised a concern Joint 17th highest of 58 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 19th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Central Bedfordshire figures pool parents at the Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 85 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 74 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 165 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 74th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 83rd highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 53rd highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 34th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 94 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 52nd lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 60th lowest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 37th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 70th highest of 95 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 36th highest of 79 state primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Higher than 52% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 13.5%* | 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
- Stonehill School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfields Infants and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- The Grange Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gothic Mede Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Roecroft Lower School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Wilbury Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Icknield Infant and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
- Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairfield Park Lower School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield Park Lower School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 July 2024.
Would parents recommend Fairfield Park Lower School?
94% of the 143 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Fairfield Park Lower School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fairfield Park Lower School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 74 families put Fairfield Park Lower School as their first choice for 85 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 74 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 135021.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.