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. 

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Loughborough Schools Foundation appoints new                               Director of Sport

Loughborough Schools Foundation appoints new Director of Sport

Loughborough Schools Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Kirkpatrick as its new Foundation Director of Sport, with effect from January 2027. Ben will join the Foundation from Bedford Modern School, where he is currently Director of Sport and Fitness, leading all aspects of sport, physical education, physical activity and fitness across a …
Ella Clark selected for Netball England’s Vitality Roses

Ella Clark selected for Netball England’s Vitality Roses

We’re delighted to announce that our Head of Netball, Ella Clark, has been selected for the 2026/27 Vitality Roses Academy Programme. Ella returns to the Vitality Roses for the first time since 2023 following an outstanding season with Loughborough Lightning in the Netball Super League. Her selection is recognition of her continued excellence at the…

Triathlon triumph

Triathlon triumph

Pupils secure strong wins across age categories

14 Fairfield Prep pupils recently attended a local triathlon competition hosted at The Elms school. For many pupils, this was their first ever competitive triathlon event as part of our Triathlon Club.  After training twice per week in the club, their hard work paid off as, between them, they …

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