Fairfields School

Fairfields School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance in educating pupils. The school fosters a joyful and safe environment where students feel valued, leading to a strong sense of happiness and trust among the pupils and staff. With a well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum at its core, Fairfields promotes not only academic success but also personal and social development through various enriching activities and educational experiences. The leadership team has adapted effectively since the last inspection, ensuring that the needs of all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs, are well identified and met.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit high levels of happiness and feel safe and valued.
• Strong emphasis on reading throughout the curriculum.
• Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum accommodating individual learning needs.
• High expectations from staff that enable pupils to thrive.
• Exceptional behavior and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Effective communication and relationships between pupils and staff.
• Strong leadership and management, fostering a positive school culture.

In 2024–25 pupils at Fairfields School attended 86.3% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 49.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Fairfields School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Fairfields School had 6.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Fairfields School had 124 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Fairfields School received £31,870 and spent £33,117 for each of its 124 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £597,000 (£4,818 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Fairfields School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Fairfields School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was Fairfields School last inspected by Ofsted?

Fairfields School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does Fairfields School have?

Fairfields School has 124 pupils on roll.

What age range does Fairfields School cover?

Fairfields School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Fairfields School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Fairfields School?

Fairfields School is at Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JN.