Fairfields Primary School, Milton Keynes
Fairfields Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Milton Keynes, part of Inspiring Futures Through Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 60 schools in Milton Keynes with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fairfields Primary School in detail
Fairfields Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Fairfields Primary School! We are proud to be a member of the Inspiring Futures through Learning Academy Trust, based on the growing development of Fairfields in Milton Keynes. My name is Kelly Cursley, and I am delighted to be leading Fairfields Primary School as we venture into the next phase for our growing school."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Fairfields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Milton Keynes and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fairfields Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 105 families put Fairfields Primary School as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairfields Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fairfields Primary School are Watling Primary School (0.5 miles); St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 85% maths); Whitehouse Primary School (1 mile, Good, 94% reading, 92% maths); and Greenleys First School (1 mile, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fairfields Primary School.
Watling Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolWhitehouse Primary SchoolGreenleys First School
The trust
Fairfields Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Inspiring Futures Through Learning, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 13 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wolverton Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fairfields Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fairfields Primary School are Watling Academy (0.6 miles), The Radcliffe School (1.3 miles) and The Hazeley Academy (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fairfields Primary School
Cauliflower Cards Reminder
2 Oct 2026
TMA X Country Festival
1 Oct 2026
Year 5+6 Girls Netball Team
1 Oct 2026
Wake Up Wednesday- Helping Children Transition Back to School
25 Aug 2026
Attendance Celebration 10.07.26
13 Jul 2026
MKSSP Inclusion Award Winners!
10 Jul 2026
From Fairfields Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fairfields Primary School.
- MK Springers520m away · Not yet graded
- P And Y Tuition590m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairfields Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairfields Primary School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 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 Fairfields Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
532 pupils
630 places
98 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Milton Keynes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
9.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
603
Total Pupils
293
Boys
310
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,842
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2902k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
469
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
Fairfields Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fairfields Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fairfields Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fairfields Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Fairfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Fairfields Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairfields Primary School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairfields Primary School?
Fairfields Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Fairfields Primary School?
Classes at Fairfields Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fairfields Primary School?
Fairfields Primary School has around 603 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairfields Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Fairfields Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairfields Primary School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairfields Primary 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 Fairfields Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fairfields Primary School: MK Springers (520m away, registered, not yet graded) and P And Y Tuition (590m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fairfields Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairfields Primary School?
Fairfields Primary School is at Apollo Avenue, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 4BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)