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Fairfield School, Backwell BS48

Fairfield Way, Backwell, Bristol BS48 3PD

Fairfield School, Backwell BS48

10 simple reasons to choose Fairfield School

Independent prep school and nursery in Backwell.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
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).

10 better reasons to choose Fairfield School

Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bristol and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 12.7 pupils per class and 10.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Fairfield School leavers are a Bristol independent school.
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.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Outdoor adventure residential trips from Year 3.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Fairfield School

Independent Prep Schools

The Downs School (5.2 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Junior School (7 miles); Clifton High School, Nursery to Junior Schools (7 miles).

State Primary Schools

Wraxall Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles); Tickenham Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles); Southville Primary School (5.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (7 miles); Clifton High School (7 miles); Clifton College, Upper School (7.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Backwell School (0.5 miles); Gordano School (5.8 miles); Bristol Cathedral Choir School (7 miles).

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