Fairfield School is a foundation special school in Batley, Kirklees, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 6 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 139 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 139 (places for 124)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Blackburn (Acting Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 107802
Needs it supports
9 needs: vision, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Kirklees (7)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Kirklees (7)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kirklees (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kirklees (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Kirklees (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Kirklees (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Kirklees (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Kirklees (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Kirklees council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2013; school remains Good (June 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2022).
Contact and getting there
White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Carlinghow Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Becker School Independent · Ages 5–13 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Windmill CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.0 mile
By need in Kirklees: Autism (8) · Speech and language (8) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · PMLD (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Fairfield School
How do I get a place at Fairfield School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Fairfield School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Fairfield School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Fairfield School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Fairfield School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Fairfield School?
White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AS, in Kirklees.
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