Fairfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Good

White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield School is a special school in Batley for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2013, report published 19 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll, with places for 124

Eligible for free school meals36%

36%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.4%

50.4%, 28.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Becker School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hollybank School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Ravenshall School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Highfield School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bradford Beacon School	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Blackburn
Phone: 01924326103
Website: fairfieldschool.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: White Lee Road, Batley, WF17 8AS
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 107802

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.