Fairfield Primary School
School Name: Fairfield Primary School Address: Gallowbarrow Town/City: Cockermouth County: Cumbria Postcode: CA13 0DX Telephone Number: 01900 821133 Website: http://www.fairfieldprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Learning For Life Trust
Headteacher: Mr Chris Steele
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 455 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.3%
URN: 142196
DfE Number: 942/2107
UKPRN: 10053349
UPRN: 100110798637
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Penrith and Solway (E14001424)
Electoral Ward: Cockermouth North (E05014181)
Easting & Northing: 311942E, 530460N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 39' 43.72" N 3° 21' 59.44" W
Plus Code: 9C6RMJ6M+V9
DfE Record: View record
- All Saints' CofE School (1.1km)
- Cockermouth School (1.2km)
- Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy (2.8km)
- Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School (3.3km)
- St Bridget's CofE School (4.0km)
- Broughton Primary School (4.7km)
Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mr Mark James Clucas - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
- Mrs Kate Joanne Davis - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2030.
- Mrs Katherine Jane Greenough - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
- Mrs Christina Lynn Jones - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2028.
- Mrs Christina Lynn Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
- Mr Andrew May - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
- Mr Jack Andrew Metcalfe - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
- Mrs Nicole Louise Pammenton - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
- Mr Michael Pritchard - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2029.
- Mrs Melissa Jayne Purdy - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
- Mrs Sally Sapsford - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2028.
- Mrs Rebecca Emily Woolley-Wildgoose - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 January 2029.