Baginton Fields Academy
Academy special converter school in Coventry (Coventry).
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
We cater for students with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe and Moderate Learning Difficulties / Disabilities (SLD / MLD) and students on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD). We offer personalised learning opportunities for all our students and are equipped to deal with their academic, physical, social, sensory and medical needs.
We work closely with a range of external partners including Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT), the NHS and other agencies to ensure the best outcomes for all our students.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Gardening
- Mindfulness
- Thrive Approach
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 150498
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Constituency
- Coventry South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ken Taylor | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 1994 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Moore Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Dawn Spencer | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Carol Head | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Leanne Parker | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katherine Laurie | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Deborah Rock | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Helen Fox-Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Clegg | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emily Seager | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mr Franck Lavie Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · 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