Fairfield Statement - 18.02.2025
It’s with great sadness that the Board of Governors has made the difficult decision to close Fairfield PNEU School in August 2025.
The prevailing economic environment has made it increasingly difficult for both the school to manage its operational costs and parents to be able to afford to educate their children at Fairfield. Declining birth rates in our catchment area, cost of living increases, the removal of business rates relief, increases to the national living wage, higher national insurance contributions and the introduction of VAT on school fees have combined to leave the school in a financially unsustainable position.
Ryan Davies, Chair of Governors, commented, “We are deeply sorry to announce our intention to close Fairfield PNEU School at the end of the summer term 2025. We know how difficult this will be for parents, pupils and our loyal staff and apologise to the many people who will be affected by this news.”
“Over the coming months we will be unwavering in our commitment to support all our staff, pupils and their families through this difficult period and, ultimately, ensure a smooth transition for all pupils to new schools in September.”
“For nearly 90 years Fairfield has offered a happy, nurturing and vibrant approach to education and I’d like to put on record my thanks to the whole Fairfield community for the difference you have made, and continue to make, to the lives of our pupils.”
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