Fairfield Prep School, Loughborough
Fairfield Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Loughborough. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fairfield Prep School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Fairfield Prep School are Loughborough Grammar School (0.1 miles); and Loughborough High School (0.1 miles, selective).
Who goes there
In 2026, 101 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grammar School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 403 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 Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
28 November 2018
Integrated
15 March 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Fairfield Prep School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
431 pupils
544 places
113 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
431
Total Pupils
206
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Fairfield Prep School
When was Fairfield Prep School last inspected?
Fairfield Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Fairfield Prep School?
Fairfield Prep School has around 431 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Fairfield Prep School?
Fairfield Prep School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Fairfield Prep School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 23 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairfield Prep School?
Fairfield Prep School is at Leicester Road, Loughborough, Loughborough, LE11 2AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)