Our history
Our History
Originally founded in 1929 as part of Loughborough High School, Fairfield Prep School became autonomous in 1969.
In those early days, the School was centred around Fairfield House, known to one and all as the White House, and built in 1828 by a local family of influential hosiery manufacturers. Even with the magnificent additions to the School made in recent years, the White House remains at the spiritual heart of our close community.
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First-Class Facilities
Such first-class facilities, twinned with outdoor learning, play and sports spaces provide the foundation for a first-class, 21st century Early Years education, attracting pupils from as far afield as Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.
Fairfield’s own Entry Assessments for those aged 4+ are held annually in January, although a number of pupils enter the School each year at later stages of their education.
Now a flourishing School of some 500 pupils, Fairfield is a proud member of the Loughborough Schools Foundation family and is the Prep School to the senior schools: Loughborough Grammar School for boys; Loughborough High School for girls and Loughborough Amherst School for girls and boys. All the Schools sit on a beautiful shared campus on the south side of Loughborough.
Latest News:
From words and phrases to linking sentences
How our Chatterboxes get children talking
At three and four years old, children in Kindergarten – our nurturing and inclusive pre-school – are at a stage where they’re making huge strides with their speech and articulation. Prior to being able to read worded books, the Chatterbox idea emerged as a way to support the development of literacy and language skills in young children. Each Chatterbox is …
School Stories Award Winners
Showcasing the vibrant life of our school
We’re delighted to share that Fairfield Prep School has recently been awarded ‘Best English Story’ in the Interactive Schools School Stories Awards 2026. The category highlights how language, storytelling, and literary exploration have inspired our pupils. During anti-bullying week, our Year 3 pupils came up with their own …
