What ages does Fairstead House teach?

Fairstead House teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Suffolk.

Who is the head of Fairstead House?

The head of Fairstead House is Headteacher Michael Radford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Fairstead House been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Fairstead House 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 Fairstead House?

Fairstead House has 224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Fairstead House full?

Fairstead House has capacity for 173 pupils and 224 on roll (129%), so it is at or above 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 Fairstead House a faith school?

No. Fairstead House has no designated religious character.

Is Fairstead House a selective school?

No. Fairstead House is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Fairstead House publish exam results?

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

Fairstead House

Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Head: Headteacher Michael Radford
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: West Suffolk
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 173
Pupils on roll: 224
URN: 124872
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01638662318

About this school

Fairstead House is an independent school in Suffolk. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 224 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Fairstead House 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

Fairstead House has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Fairstead House 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	213
2023/24	209
2024/25	221

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: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 26

Location

Nearby schools

Cambian Dunbroch School
Special schools · Newmarket

1.9 miles
In Toto Ed Cambridge
Special schools · Fordham

3.7 miles
On Track Education Mildenhall
Special schools · Mildenhall

8.2 miles
Landmark International School
Independent schools · Cambridge

9.1 miles
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Independent schools · Haverhill

9.4 miles

Common questions

What ages does Fairstead House teach?: Fairstead House teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Suffolk.
Who is the head of Fairstead House?: The head of Fairstead House is Headteacher Michael Radford, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Fairstead House been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Fairstead House 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 Fairstead House?: Fairstead House has 224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Fairstead House full?: Fairstead House has capacity for 173 pupils and 224 on roll (129%), so it is at or above 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 Fairstead House a faith school?: No. Fairstead House has no designated religious character.
Is Fairstead House a selective school?: No. Fairstead House is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Fairstead House publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Fairstead House. 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.