Fairfield Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9JBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield Infant School is a primary school in Felixstowe for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2017, report published 19 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals11.9%

11.9%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Colneis Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Felix Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	32% met the expected standard
Kingsfleet Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Grange Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Langer Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Girling
Phone: 01394283206
Website: fairfieldandcolneis.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Road West, Felixstowe, IP11 9JB
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 152284

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.