Fairfield Way, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3PD
10 reasons to choose Fairfield School
Top line
Fairfield School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 77. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Bristol and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Fairfield School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Fairfield School fees range from £3,015 (Rec) to £3,325 per term (2022/23).
Average class size
Fairfield School has one class per year and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Fairfield School leavers are a Bristol independent school.
The Fairfield School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, Spanish, Latin. The curriculum is thematic throughout the school, using cross-curricular linking to develop project skills. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor adventure residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Fairfield School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Fairfield School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Fairfield School
The Downs School (5.2 miles); Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital Junior School (7 miles); Clifton High School, Nursery to Junior Schools (7 miles).
Wraxall Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles); Tickenham Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles); Southville Primary School (5.8 miles).
Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (7 miles); Clifton High School (7 miles); Clifton College, Upper School (7.3 miles).
Backwell School (0.5 miles); Gordano School (5.8 miles); Bristol Cathedral Choir School (7 miles).