Fairfields School (Special)

Fairfields School is a special primary school for 120 pupils aged 3-11 years in West Northamptonshire. It is run by the Local Authority.

Type: Specialist School

Age Range: EYFS-KS2

Primary Areas of Need:

• Cognition and Learning (Severe Learning Difficulties and Profound Learning Difficulties)
• Communication and Interaction
• Sensory and/or Physical Needs including Complex Medical Needs

Children Most Likely to be Considered for Admission

• Severe or profound learning difficulties
• Complex medical, physical or sensory needs
• Significant communication difficulties
• Working well below age expectations

What Does the Provision Offer?

• Hydrotherapy pool,
• Conductive Education,
• Sensory facilities,
• Medical support
• Small to medium-sized classes
• TEACCH approaches
• Support with complex medical needs

Not suitable for children who

• Primary SEMH need
• Able to access mainstream provision

Curriculum and Learning

Bespoke curriculum combining EHCP outcomes, communication, independence and academics

Mainstream Inclusion

No mainstream inclusion. Specialist school.

Key Things for Parents to Know

• Small class sizes and personalised programmes ensure learning is tailored to each child.
• Conductive Education is a significant part of the school's specialist offer.
• The school provides specialist support for feeding, personal care, postural management and medical needs.
• Communication is embedded throughout the curriculum using a range of approaches.

All pupils will have an Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plan. The Local Authority will have identified their needs as requiring placement at Fairfields School.

Hydrotherapy Pool

Fairfields has a hydrotherapy pool, staffed with their own teacher and lifeguard. The pool is 9 meters long and 6 meters wide, and is kept at 33 Celsius. It is currently used to support the physical development of children with complex needs who have access to a weekly swimming slot. Physiotherapists may also carry out hydrotherapy with individual children. WNC commission warm water swimming for children with physical difficulties from mainstream settings. 

Conductive Education

Conductive Education (CE) is a system of training for people with motor disorders (especially children), which aims to reduce their dependence on artificial aids.

Fairfields are very proud that Conductive Education is a specialism of their school. Indeed, they are one of the few schools in the country able to offer CE to children aged 0-4 with physical difficulties.

The school runs a free 'Conductive School for Parents' group every Tuesday (during term-times), 10.30am-12noon. Bring your own lunch. For further information, please call Mrs Beni Constantinou on 01604 714777 or email fabianb@fairfields.northants.sch.uk.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC )

Fairfields School is commissioned by West Northants Council to provide the AAC service for Northamptonshire. 

• AAC Department at Fairfields

Resources:

• Fairfields School - Accessibility Plan, 2024 (PDF 386KB)
• Fairfields School - SEND Information Report, 2023-2024 (PDF 558 KB)
• Fairfields School - SEND Policy, 2025 (PDF 263 KB)

Additional Information

SENCo: Lesley Elder (elderl@fairfields.northants.sch.uk)