Harlow Fields School and College

Contact details for the school

School Name: Harlow Fields School and College
Address: Tendring Road
Town/City: Harlow
County: Essex
Postcode: CM18 6RN
Telephone Number: 01279 423670
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1999

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.