What ages does Fairfield Prep School teach?

Fairfield Prep School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Leicestershire.

Who is the headteacher of Fairfield Prep School?

The headteacher of Fairfield Prep School is Mr Andrew Earnshaw, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Fairfield Prep School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Fairfield Prep School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Fairfield Prep School?

Fairfield Prep School has 431 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Fairfield Prep School full?

Fairfield Prep School has capacity for 544 pupils and 431 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Fairfield Prep School a faith school?

Yes. Fairfield Prep School is designated Christian.

Is Fairfield Prep School a selective school?

Yes. Fairfield Prep School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Fairfield Prep School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Fairfield Prep School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Fairfield Prep School

Leicester Road, Loughborough, LE11 2AE

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Earnshaw
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Loughborough
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 544
Pupils on roll: 431
URN: 120344
Local authority: Leicestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01509215172

About this school

Fairfield Prep School is a Christian independent school in Leicestershire. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 431 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Fairfield Prep School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Fairfield Prep School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 1969, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Fairfield Prep School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	512
2023/24	496
2024/25	444

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 101

Location

Nearby schools

Loughborough Grammar School
Independent schools · Loughborough

0.1 miles
Loughborough High School
Independent schools

0.1 miles
ASPIRE: Lifeskills
Special schools · Leicestershire

0.3 miles
Compass Community School Mountfields Park
Special schools · Loughborough

0.7 miles
Sense College Loughborough
Other types · Loughborough

0.7 miles

Common questions

What ages does Fairfield Prep School teach?: Fairfield Prep School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Leicestershire.
Who is the headteacher of Fairfield Prep School?: The headteacher of Fairfield Prep School is Mr Andrew Earnshaw, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Fairfield Prep School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Fairfield Prep School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Fairfield Prep School?: Fairfield Prep School has 431 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Fairfield Prep School full?: Fairfield Prep School has capacity for 544 pupils and 431 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Fairfield Prep School a faith school?: Yes. Fairfield Prep School is designated Christian.
Is Fairfield Prep School a selective school?: Yes. Fairfield Prep School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Fairfield Prep School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Fairfield Prep School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.