Fairfields School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfields School is a special school in Northampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2014, report published 20 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

124 pupils on roll, with places for 115

Eligible for free school meals31.5%

31.5%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.3%

15.3%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfields School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cambian Northampton School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.0
Northgate School Academy Trust	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 7.7
Hampton Bridge School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Purple Oaks Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.4
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 11.1

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Elder
Phone: 01604714777
Website: fairfields.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 122160

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.