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Fairfields Primary School, Milton Keynes

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 2–11

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
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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.

All 22 schools in Inspiring Futures Through Learning

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).

Watling AcademyThe Radcliffe SchoolThe Hazeley Academy

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

Likely (~677m)Possible (~967m)Unlikely (~1.3km)

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Kelly Cursley
Pupils:603
LA:Milton Keynes
Phone:01908410330
Address:Apollo Avenue, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA
Trust:INSPIRING FUTURES THROUGH LEARNING (22 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 18 July 2022View full report
URN:143766
UKPRN:10064719
Constituency:Milton Keynes North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+11ppWriting+7pp

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

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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

Tiberius Way (SW-bound)
475m · 8 min walk
Apollo Avenue
597m · 10 min walk
Tilers Road (o/s)
768m · 12 min walk
Burners Lane (NW-bound)
778m · 13 min walk
Slade Lane (NW-bound)
871m · 14 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Commute and house prices

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Your chances of a place at Fairfields Primary School

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What the report includes for Fairfields Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Fairfields Primary School.
  • Milton Keynes publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Fairfields Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Fairfields Primary School for 2017 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Milton Keynes got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:10,949
Projected new pupils:2,737

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Milton Keynes

Across Milton Keynes council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

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)

18 July 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
18 January 2022
InadequateReport
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementInadequate
Early YearsOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

44

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

9.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication15
Autistic Spectrum Disorder13
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Moderate Learning Difficulty3
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
47.6%
Asian
23.9%
Black
6.1%
Mixed
10.9%
Chinese
2.5%
Other
1.2%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.8%
English as Additional Language24.0%

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

Deprivation£114,596
EAL funding£57,109
Lump sum£149,438

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1%

Overall absence

5.5%

Persistent absence

469

Enrolments

Authorised3.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)5.5%
Severe (50%+)0.2%

Absence trend

2.6%
18/19
1.5%
20/21
4.1%
21/22
4.6%
22/23
4.0%
23/24
4.1%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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)

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