The Assessment Process

The entrance procedure for all year groups from Reception to Year 6 takes the form of an entrance assessment appropriate to each child’s age. This assessment ascertains the potential of each child before they embark on their journey of learning at Fairfield.

The assessments for Reception children have been designed so that no special preparations are needed. We will make a professional judgement based on a child’s readiness for learning. This will involve assessing their dexterity as well as their social, visual, listening and sequencing skills. Children entering Years 1 to 6 will be assessed on their potential for learning in English and Mathematics, along with some measures of general ability to ensure that they will be able to cope with the pace of the academic programme of study. More importantly, we want every child to enjoy their time with us and benefit from the many opportunities available in and outside of the classroom.

When offering places in Years 1 to 6, the Headmaster will also take into account a report from the child’s present school. The results for all children will be confirmed within 14-28 days of the assessment.

The assessment date for entry in September 2022 is:

Saturday 15 January 2022

Entrance to Senior Schools for Year 5 Pupils

Fairfield Prep School guarantee Foundation Year 7 places for pupils in Year 5 by the end of the Summer term for children who have entered the School prior to Year 4. Children entering Fairfield in Years 4, 5 and 6 will sit senior entrance assessments in January. Year 5 parents are informed as to the Senior School they have guaranteed places for, based on our internal tracking data. Having received this information, parents select which School they wish their child to join following the Year 7 Taster Days at Loughborough Grammar School, Loughborough High School and Loughborough Amherst School in the second half of the Summer term.