Fairfield School
School Name: Fairfield School Address: White Lee Road Town/City: Batley County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF17 8AS Telephone Number: 01924 326103 Website: http://www.fairfieldschool.uk/
Phase: Ages 3-19 Type: Foundation special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
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%
- 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
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.