Fairfields School
Community special school in Northampton (West Northamptonshire).
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 the school
- URN
- 122160
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Northampton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Swimming
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Katie Usher Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Claire Bradshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Theresa Gyoffry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Gemma Cushing | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Leza Bliss | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Johanna Wootton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Anna Lobo | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Jordan Sherrington | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lesley Elder | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Catherine Capell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Theresa Gyoffry Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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