Open mornings for parents of children eligible to start in September 2026 will be held on 16th October 2025, 20th November 2025 and 3th December 2025. Please call 01256 473886 if you would like to book to visit on one of these dates.
About Us
Opened in 1887, Fairfields Primary is the oldest school in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Parents, grandparents and great grandparents all have fond memories of their time at our school.
Everything that we do is based on our four Core Values; Love, Respect, Honesty and Celebration. Our aim is develop resilient and confident children who are highly skilled and able to adapt to an ever changing landscape. These are also outlined below. For that reason, we have written a unique curriculum based on real experiences and high quality literature.
The pupils at our school play a huge part in school improvement. Our School Council consists of pupils in every year group who are voted in by their peers and who help to shape the direction of the school. Please see our School Council page with updates of their latest priorities.
Finally, we work closely with parents who have taken the decision to invest in our school by enrolling their children. We believe that parents are the most crucial element of providing an effective team around a child and we therefore expect them to be involved in school life, at every level.
Our Vision
To prepare the children of today to thrive and meet the challenges of tomorrow, by developing independence and resilience through a forward thinking and evolving curriculum, proudly reflecting our diverse community, inspiring and celebrating all achievements.
Our Mission
We are a vibrant, diverse and inclusive community, fostering a culture of learning and resilience, through a creative and pupil-centered curriculum where children are encouraged to take risks and learn from their mistakes, all within a supportive environment.
Our Ethos
- All members of the school community will treat each other with mutual respect,
- All children to be supported and challenged to achieve the best that they can which will be celebrated by the school community,
- All children will enjoy an exciting and inspiring educational experience,
- All children will understand how they can show love towards members of their community and have access to a safe and secure learning environment and good quality pastoral care,
- All children will develop the skills that will enable them to be successful citizens in a modern world. This includes being an honest citizen,
- All children will recognise their value within, and contribution to their local, national and international communities as global citizens.
Each year we develop an action plan to improve areas identified from a range of information including performance data. Please visit our 'School Development Priorities' page under the 'Parents' tab on the website to learn about our school development plan for this year and the review of last year.
Latest News
Whats App
We have been made aware on a few occasions since the summer holidays of unkindness on Whats App between children in year 6. As a school who are promoting a Smartphone Free Childhood, we ask that you consider the devices your children have access to, and the apps they use. Whats App, as an example, has a minimum age requirement of 13 years old. This is for safeguarding reasons for your children.
We teach the children e-safety as part of our curriculum in school and, apart from suggesting that children should not be on these apps, as a school we have little other control over these issues when they happen at home. We are aware however that there are things on these apps which are making children very distressed, and these issues spill into school and impact the children's ability to focus and learn.
Please can we ask that you review your child's internet and social media use so that they are accessing age appropriate apps and that they are keeping safe online.
Kind regards
Mrs Vicky Hopkins
Year 5 and 6 netball practice tonight
Dear parents and carers,
We have made the decision to cancel tonight's year 5 and 6 netball practice due to the weather forecast for the day. Children will need collecting as usual at the end of the school day. Traning will resume after half term.
Thank you
Year 2 Forest schools
We currently plan to still go to Forest School tomorrow (Monday 20th Oct) afternoon. We will review this decision at lunch time. Please ensure you send your child to school with a waterproof coat and wellies/boots to change into. As long as it is safe, we will go in the rain! Many thanks.
