Fairfield Infant School, Havant
Fairfield Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Havant. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fairfield Infant School in detail
Fairfield Infant School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Sunday 1 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 4 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Fairfield Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Fairfield Infant School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairfield Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairfield Infant School are Bosmere Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Trosnant Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Trosnant Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 61% maths); and St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths).
Bosmere Junior SchoolTrosnant Infant SchoolTrosnant Junior SchoolSt Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Who goes there
10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Havant Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Spring Arts Centre (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fairfield Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 256 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fairfield Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairfield Infant School are Warblington School (0.4 miles) and Havant Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
24.9
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fairfield Infant School
Newsletter Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Friday 28th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 22nd July 2026
22 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fairfield Infant School.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Fairfield Infants WraparoundAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active8 Minds Horizon Holiday Club570m away · Not yet graded
- I Love To Learn Havant650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairfield Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairfield Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fairfield Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
235 pupils
270 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Havant
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Havant
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
110
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,784
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,628
Per pupil
£1477k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fairfield Infant School
Questions parents ask about Fairfield Infant School
What is Fairfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fairfield Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairfield Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairfield Infant School?
Fairfield Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Fairfield Infant School?
Classes at Fairfield Infant School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fairfield Infant School?
Fairfield Infant School has around 224 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairfield Infant School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Fairfield Infant School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairfield Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairfield Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fairfield Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: CM Sports After School Club (registered, not yet graded) and Active8 Minds Fairfield Infants Wraparound (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fairfield Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairfield Infant School?
Fairfield Infant School is at Fairfield Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)