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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Fairfield School

Foundation special school in Batley (Kirklees).

Pupils
139
on roll
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Jun 2026
Attendance rate
85.2%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.8
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
36.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
112%
139 / 124 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Fairfield School is a special school located in Batley, Kirklees. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. The Acting Headteacher is Clare Blackburn.

Enrichment

8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Swimming
  • Yoga

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment

Key facts

URN
107802
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Kirklees
Constituency
Spen Valley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Yasin LorgatChair of GovernorsAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Leann BeeversGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mr Peter LearmonthGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Nisar BangaliGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Kate BottomleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Leanne WattsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Mike NeildGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Stella MurwisiGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Kirstie WomackGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Lisa HallGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · until 2029
Headteacher Clare Blackburn FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record