How many pupils does Fairfield School have?

Fairfield School has 136 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Fairfield School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Fairfield School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Fairfield School?

Fairfield School is located at White Lee Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 8AS.

Fairfield School

White Lee Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 8AS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

3–19

Ages

136

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation special school

Type

About Fairfield School

Fairfield School is a foundation special school in Batley, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 136 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 50.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kirklees →
School Type: Foundation special school
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 136 / 124 (110%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

36%

Free school meals

50.4%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.8%

Overall absence

46.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

20.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

6.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

55.52

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.2 vs 2023/24

£50,109

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,427 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£37,073

Spend per pupil

£36,249

Income per pupil

29%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: White Lee Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 8AS
Phone: 01924326103
Acting Headteacher: Clare Blackburn
Website: http://www.fairfieldschool.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Fairfield School?: Fairfield School is a foundation special school in Batley, Kirklees, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
How many pupils does Fairfield School have?: Fairfield School has 136 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Fairfield School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Fairfield School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Fairfield School?: Fairfield School is located at White Lee Road, Batley, Kirklees, WF17 8AS.

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