Fairfields School is a council-run special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. It supports vision, hearing, speech and language and 5 other needs.
- Ages 3–11
- 124 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 124 (places for 115)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lesley Elder (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 122160
Needs it supports
8 needs: vision, hearing and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (5)
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (5)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (1)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (1)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in West Northamptonshire (1)
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 West Northamptonshire 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 Outstanding, March 2014; school remains Outstanding (March 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Malcolm Arnold Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Northgate School Academy Trust Special school · Ages 11–18 0.5 miles
All SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
By need in West Northamptonshire: Autism (11) · SEMH (6) · Speech and language (6) · Severe learning (6) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Moderate learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Vision (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Fairfields School
How do I get a place at Fairfields 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 Fairfields School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Fairfields School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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 Fairfields School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Fairfields School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024 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 Fairfields School?
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN, in West Northamptonshire.
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