Fairfields Primary School
Apollo Avenue, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fairfields Primary School is a primary school in Milton Keynes for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 15th of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 July 2022, report published 6 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 July 2022
Pupils are rightly proud to be part of a happy and inclusive community. 'The Creed' is an important aspect of school life. Pupils embody many aspects of it in their day- to-day approaches to school. They celebrate difference, they are motivated to do well, and they respond with kindness to others. Staff have high expectations for all, and pupils are keen to rise to challenges set for them. They know that staff want the best for them. Pupils enjoy talking about all aspects of their school, including the clubs that they attend and the learning that they enjoy. Pupils value the vast range of opportunities to develop their individual talents, including arts and crafts clubs, and sports. They understand the role that the school plays in their own development and the role they play in developing the school. As one pupil said, 'This is a special place to be; our views are listened to and we can make a difference.' Pupils feel safe and appreciate how much the adults at school care about them. Pupils respond maturely to the routines in place to support positive behaviour. As a result, behaviour is consistently exceptional. Pupils are confident that any incidents of bullying are dealt with quickly by adults.
What the school should improve
- The assessment system for some foundation subjects does not yet identify precisely what pupils know and can do as a result of the taught curriculum. This means that what is taught next in the sequence of learning is not always informed by what pupils show they know and can do. Leaders must ensure that pupil assessment information usefully details exactly what essential knowledge pupils know and do not know. Teachers can then adapt their next steps of teaching accordingly, to ensure that all pupils know more and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
603 pupils on roll, with places for 669
Schools near Fairfields Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Primary School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Whitehouse Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Greenleys First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Greenleys Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Cursley
- Phone
- 01908410330
- Address
- Apollo Avenue, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- URN
- 143766
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.