Fairfield Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Fairfield Primary School
Address: Gallowbarrow
Town/City: Cockermouth
County: Cumbria
Postcode: CA13 0DX
Telephone Number: 01900 821133
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Learning For Life Trust

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • 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.
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  • 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.