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Fairfields School

Community special school · Northampton · NN2 6JN

Ages 3–11 · 124 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

13.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
12.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
112

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

124 pupils · 115 places

Pupils on roll
124
Boys / girls
75 / 49
School capacity
115
Capacity fill
124 / 115 (108%)
Free school meals
31.5%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Elder

Location

Address
Trinity Avenue
Postcode
NN2 6JN
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 124 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 31.5%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Northampton
141
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN2
21
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209

Nearby schools

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

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  • Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.5%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

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    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.8%
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  • Wallace Road Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • FSM0.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • The CE Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM25.9%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Northgate School Academy Trust

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

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    • Att88.5
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+3%
    • Absence9.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Elder
Telephone
01604714777
Website
www.fairfields.northants.sch.uk

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