Harlow Fields School and College
School Name: Harlow Fields School and College Address: Tendring Road Town/City: Harlow County: Essex Postcode: CM18 6RN Telephone Number: 01279 423670 Website: http://www.harlowfields.essex.sch.uk/
Phase: Ages 3-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1999
Headteacher: Ms Kathleen Faherty
Capacity: 214
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (73% boys & 27% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.5%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 131838
DfE Number: 881/7070
UKPRN: 10015618
UPRN: 100091439559
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Harlow (E07000073)
Constituency: Harlow (E14001267)
Electoral Ward: Passmores (E05015689)
Easting & Northing: 545104E, 208852N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 36.7" N 0° 6' 4.4" E
Plus Code: 9F32Q462+3F
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Megan Blake - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
- Tracey Crowe - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
- Mr Simon Dewhurst - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
- Sarah Dodd - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Ms Kathleen Faherty - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
- Claire Mabbutt - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr Christophe Preaudat - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
- Ms Lorna Shemmings - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2026.
- Mrs Penny Sutton - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Paula Violet - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
- Ms Rebecca Willers - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
- Mr Jason Wong - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
- Mr Nicholas Young - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.