516
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 16/07/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio23.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Fairfield Park Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
516
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
7%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, SG5 4FD
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 516 | 25.4 | 14% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 497 | 22.0 | 12% | 2% | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| 2022/23 | 489 | 19.3 | 9% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 476 | 20.7 | 7% | 3% | 3% | 6% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 470 | 20.3 | 6% | 4% | 3% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 427 | 22.6 | 6% | 2% | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 399 | 21.9 | 5% | 1% | 6% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 382 | 20.4 | 4% | 1% | 7% | 3% | 2% |
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