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Fairfields School
West Northamptonshire·Not applicable·East Midlands·Community special school·NN2 6JN
URN: 122160
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Compare with Fairfields SchoolSchool information
| URN | 122160 |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lesley Elder |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NN2 6JN |
| Latest pupils | 125 |
| FSM eligible | 32.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JN
www.fairfields.northants.sch.ukView local authority page1604714777| DfE number | 7014 |
| UKPRN | 10042491 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |