Open Special Mixed

Harlow Fields School and College

Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN
177 Pupils
205 Capacity
3–19 Age Range
26.20% FSM %
134 Boys
43 Girls
About Harlow Fields School and College

Located in Harlow (CM18 6RN), Harlow Fields School and College is a mixed-gender Not applicable school for pupils aged 3–19 with a Does not apply character, classified as Special schools and situated within the local authority of Essex.

It has 177 pupils on roll. School capacity: 205. Current headteacher: Kathleen Faherty.

Data for Harlow Fields School and College comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Harlow
Parliamentary Constituency Harlow
Ward Passmores
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-04-1999
UKPRN 10015618
URN 131838
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs PAULA VIOLET Chair of Governors 02/09/2019 16/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Beckett Governor 15/06/2022 15/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Tracey Crowe Governor 19/09/2024 18/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Dewhurst Governor 18/03/2025 17/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Sarah Dodd Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kathleen Faherty Governor 01/09/2023 31/07/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Claire Mabbutt Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lorna Shemmings Governor 17/03/2025 17/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Michelle Sparks Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Penny Sutton Governor 25/09/2022 25/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nicholas Young Governor 24/06/2020 21/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Harlow Fields School and College is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Harlow, Essex.
Harlow Fields School and College has 177 pupils, with a capacity of 205.
Harlow Fields School and College caters for pupils aged 3 to 19.
The Headteacher at Harlow Fields School and College is Ms Kathleen Faherty.
Harlow Fields School and College is at Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Harlow Fields School and College: Has a sixth form.
Harlow Fields School and College is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Kathleen Faherty
Tendring Road, Harlow, CM18 6RN
Location
Quick Summary
URN 131838
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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