Fairmead School
Community special school in Yeovil (Somerset).
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).At Fairmead we nurture the educational journeys of our young people. Our dedicated staff are committed to making learning an enjoyable experience, ensuring that every moment is a chance to make memories.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Rugby
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 123940
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Amanda Purchase | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsty Farthing | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amanda Rodber | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Shaun Nation | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Alicia Anderson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracy Felstead | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Alice Martin Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Morgan Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 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