# Fairstead House

Fairstead House is a school for ages 3 to 11 in Newmarket, Suffolk, with 224 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Fairstead House sets its own term dates. These are Suffolk’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-term-and-holiday-dates
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Facts

- **URN:** 124872
- **UKPRN:** 10071095
- **Type:** Other independent school
- **Ages:** 3–11
- **Pupils:** 224
- **Capacity:** 173
- **Local authority:** Suffolk (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/suffolk)
- **Address:** Fordham Road, Newmarket, CB8 7AA
- **Coordinates:** 52.24829, 0.409054
- **Website:** https://www.fairsteadhouseschool.org
- **Opened:** 21 February 1958

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/fairstead-house

## Licensing

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