Day School and Nursery

Fairstead House School in Newmarket is a unique independent day school for girls and boys aged 1 to 11 years

Fairstead House School offers an excellent education, providing a wealth of opportunities for your children taught by passionate staff.

All pupils are encouraged to relish life and to find wonder in the world around them.

“The benefit of small class sizes and a truly nurturing environment cannot be underestimated. The school prioritise the personal and emotional development of each individual child.”

Your child’s progress at fairstead

Reception Years 1-2

Prep Years 3-6

Your Child’s progress at Fairstead

Reception Years 1-2 »

Prep Years 3-6 »

Fairstead House School is a magical place with confident children who always want to do their best. Together, with our staff and the wider school community, they create a sense of family in which everyone feels safe and secure and an environment in which everyone can be true to themselves.

If you would like to experience the wonders enjoyed by our pupils, then please get in touch to arrange a visit. I look forward to meeting you.

Best wishes

Michael Radford

Head

If you would like to experience the wonders enjoyed by our pupils, then please get in touch to arrange a visit. I look forward to meeting you.

Best wishes

Michael Radford

Head

Extra Curricular

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The School

The Preparatory School is made up of the following departments.
Pre-prep Reception, Years 1 – 2
Prep Years 3 – 6

In both Pre-prep and Prep, each child is placed in a form where the teacher is responsible for day-to-day pastoral care as well as the academic progress of the children. Classes are small and nurturing, with every child encouraged to do their best and develop a love of learning. 

Close contact between staff and parents is always important and parents are encouraged to meet and discuss with form teachers issues and celebrations as and when they arise. More formal Parents’ Evenings are held each term. In October, immediately before half term, a ‘settling-in’ evening is held so parents may meet with staff to discuss how their child is settling into their new class.

Reports are issued to parents at the end of the Michaelmas and Summer terms and close attention is paid to the levels of achievement and effort of each child.  Progress, both academic and social is carefully monitored and tracked by means of on-going assessment. This is carried out through continuous daily formative assessment and termly summative assessments.

Aspects of Fairstead

Pastoral Care

Fairstead House embraces a whole-school approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing and our small setting and family ethos enables children to truly be ‘seen’ and have their voices heard.

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Pastoral Care

Fairstead House embraces a whole-school approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing and our small setting and family ethos enables children to truly be ‘seen’ and have their voices heard.

Creative arts

Fairstead House has an outstanding Performing Arts Centre with a fully equipped theatre and several instrumental and vocal teaching rooms. Our musicians flourish within an enthusiastic and committed environment, supported by experienced and trained staff, led by the Director of Music and Drama.

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Sports

Physical Education plays a very important part in the life of the school, both curricular and extra-curricular. Children are encouraged to achieve their full potential, to understand what is involved in being part of a team, to appreciate fair play and to learn the values of good sportsmanship.

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Extra Curricular

A whole host of clubs and activities are available to children after school between 4.00pm and 5.00pm. These range from a wide selection such as: prep, sports, arts, music, craft, drama, dance, storytelling and many more. Children have the opportunity to choose their activities at the beginning of each term.

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