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U9 Cricket and Rounders v. Riddlesworth House
At last, with a break in the weather, Fairstead House School Under 9 cricket and rounders teams were...more
Nursery and Reception Explorers at Lackford Lakes
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Fundraising for Barnardo's
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The Fairstead House Society
We are delighted to announce that we have now established the Fairstead House Society for former pupils, former staff, former Governors and other supporters of the School.
The formal launch will take place at the Fairstead House School Sports and Speech day on 29th June at the Exning Sports Field, Lacey’s Lane, CB8 7HL. The afternoon will start at 1pm, and as well as the races there will be strawberries and cream, Pimms and other refreshments. For further details, look under 'The School' tab and click on 'History'
ISI Inspection Report
Fairstead House is judged “Excellent” by the Independent Schools Inspectorate
‘Excellent’ judgements apply right across the school, embracing all areas, e.g.: pupils’ achievements; the curriculum; teaching; pastoral care; health and safety and welfare; pupils’ personal development; governance; leadership and management; pupils’ behaviour; links with parents and many more. The school has always enjoyed an excellent reputation and it is wonderful to have had this confirmed by such a thorough and rigorous examination. The full report can be accessed on the ISI website via the link below.
http://www.isi.net/schools/6446/
Welcome to Fairstead House School
Situated close to the centre of Newmarket, Suffolk, HQ of the British Horseracing industry, Fairstead House Preparatory School is no more than a 30 minute drive from the historic cities of Bury St.Edmunds, Cambridge, and Ely.
At Fairstead House we are very proud of our friendly, caring and happy community with our unique family system and ethos. Over the years we have carefully nurtured this family atmosphere to provide our pupils with the opportunities to grow into mature, intelligent and socially responsible individuals.
We aim to spark and ignite each child’s boundless sense of wonder, capture their natural enthusiasms and harvest a huge range of wonderful talents, A broad, balanced and exciting curriculum develops each pupil’s full potential and ensures they are well prepared for their next school,
I hope you enjoy this introduction and we look forward to meeting you so that you can experience the unique Fairstead atmosphere and way of life. I would be delighted to show you around personally and to answer any questions that you may have.
Gareth Williams
Headmaster