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School · PrimaryiSource 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 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Fairfield Park Lower School

Community primary school in Fairfield Park (Central Bedfordshire).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.0
▲ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
8.1%
▼ 17pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
479 / 514 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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
135021
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Hitchin
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2007

Enrichment

14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Sewing
  • Yoga
  • Growth Mindset
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Primary Science Quality MarkScience
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Investors in PeopleStaff development

Governing body (12 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sue HowleyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Kathryn HarrisGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Anna JefferyGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kiaja MaddocksGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Chloe JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Ryan BrownGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Jenny MacDonaldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Craig MitchersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Oleksiy SydorukGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Nick AndrewsGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Sabbir HussainGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Olivia DixonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Gargi Mitra FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Laura Shorters FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Penny Hollander FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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