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Fairfield Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Buxton · SK17 7PQ

Ages 2–7 · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Ofsted

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
180
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Embark Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Allin

Location

Address
Fairfield Infant & Nursery School, Bench Road, Fairfield
Postcode
SK17 7PQ
Town
Buxton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
High Peak
Constituency
High Peak
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Buxton, Derbyshire. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy.

Open schools in Buxton
26
Primary schools in Buxton
20
Academies among open schools in Buxton
46% (12)
Open schools in SK17
27
Primary in SK17
20
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BuxtonNear SK17

  • Buxton Infant School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–7

    0.5 miles away

  • Buxton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 9DR · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Harpur Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 9LP · Derbyshire

    Ages 2–11

    1.2 miles away

  • Burbage Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 9AE · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM13.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Peak Dale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 8AJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Dove Holes CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Buxton · SK17 8BJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM31.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Allin
Telephone
0129822441
Website
www.fairfieldinfantandnurseryschool.co.uk

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