Fairfield School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Fairfield School
Address: White Lee Road
Town/City: Batley
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF17 8AS
Telephone Number: 01924 326103
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mrs Clare Blackburn
Capacity: 124
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 139 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.3%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 107802
DfE Number: 382/7011
UKPRN: 10014993
UPRN: 83200706
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Spen Valley (E14001506)
Electoral Ward: Batley West (E05016504)

Easting & Northing: 422273E, 424944N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 15.85" N 1° 39' 49.72" W
Plus Code: 9C5WP8CP+CF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Nisar Bangali - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Ms Leann Beevers - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
  • Headteacher Clare Blackburn - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mrs Kate Bottomley - Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
  • Mrs Lisa Hall - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
  • Mr Peter Learmonth - Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
  • Mr Yasin Lorgat - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2029.
  • Mrs Stella Murwisi - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Mr Mike Neild - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2027.
  • Mrs Leanne Watts - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
  • Mrs Kirstie Womack - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2029.