SchoolScoresFairfields Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Apollo Avenue, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA
01908 410330 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 July 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
80% — 14 points above the Milton Keynes average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Milton Keynes. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 105 |
| Of those, offered a place | 89 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 180 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.2
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 | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 67th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 25.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 46th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 81st highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 54th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 34.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 38th lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 26th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 85 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 59th highest of 76 state primary schools in Milton Keynes. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 15.3%* | 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
- Watling Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehouse Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenleys First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Greenleys Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbrook School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Two Mile Ash School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Russell Street School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St Mary and St Giles CofE School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmwood School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfields Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 July 2022.
How did Fairfields Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Fairfields Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 105 families put Fairfields Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 89 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 143766.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.