Fairfield Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Fairfield Primary School
Address: Peelhouse Lane
Town/City: Widnes
County: Cheshire
Postcode: WA8 6TH
Telephone Number: 0151 424 0123
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Pierce
Capacity: 620
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 582 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.3%

Location and administration

URN: 111197
DfE Number: 876/2425
UKPRN: 10074372
UPRN: 100012827787
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Halton (E06000006)
Constituency: Widnes and Halewood (E14001584)
Electoral Ward: Appleton (E05013169)

Easting & Northing: 351800E, 386677N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 31.36" N 2° 43' 32.99" W
Plus Code: 9C5V97GF+5M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Bede's Catholic Infant School (0.6km)
  2. St Bede's Catholic Junior School (0.6km)
  3. Wade Deacon High School (0.6km)
  4. Birchfield Nursery School (0.7km)
  5. Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School (1.0km)
  6. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School (1.0km)
  7. The Raise Academy (1.1km)
  8. Kingsway Primary Academy School (1.1km)
  9. Brookfields School (1.1km)
  10. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
Governors

  • Mr Lee Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2029.
  • Mr Luke Ashton - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
  • Rachel Burke - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
  • Mr Paul Philip Busow - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 November 2009 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Eitel-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Mr Martin Foulkes - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
  • Mr Carl Gordon - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2028.
  • Mr David Jenkins - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2026.
  • Mr Eddie Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 December 2028.
  • Mr Bernard Keogh - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2026.
  • Mrs Victoria Pierce - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Karen Woodcock - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2026.