149
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
14%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Closed school
This school is closed.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 23/10/2018
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDerbyshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio14.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Fairfield Infant and Nursery School · Primary · Derbyshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
149
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
63%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
14%
Contact
Address
Fairfield Infant & Nursery School, Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PQ
Local authority
Derbyshire
Telephone
—
Email
—
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 149 | 12.7 | 18% | 5% | 63% | 6% | 14% |
| 2023/24 | 186 | 17.4 | 16% | 2% | 53% | 6% | 18% |
| 2022/23 | 204 | 21.2 | 13% | 2% | 53% | 7% | 18% |
| 2021/22 | 210 | 21.1 | 12% | 1% | 48% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 197 | 16.7 | 13% | 4% | 35% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 213 | 22.5 | 9% | 4% | 30% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 206 | 16.9 | 9% | 5% | 31% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 190 | 15.5 | 12% | 7% | 38% | 4% | 5% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.