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Fairfield Community Primary School

Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7SD
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Fairfield Community Primary School
Bury, BL9 7SD
256 Pupils
249 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
41.60% FSM %
129 Boys
127 Girls
About Fairfield Community Primary School

Fairfield Community Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Bury, Bury, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 256 pupils on roll. School capacity: 249. Current headteacher: V Gilkey.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Bury
Region North West
Administrative District Bury
Parliamentary Constituency Bury North
Ward Bury East
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 Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10070106
URN 105287
Data Last Updated 16-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Tonia McDougall Chair of Governors 24/09/2025 24/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne Atkins Governor 12/04/2024 12/04/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Lucy Doherty Governor 12/04/2024 12/04/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Victoria Gilkey Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Trevor Holt Governor 11/09/2024 11/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kimberley Jones Governor 12/04/2024 12/04/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Sally McGill Governor 24/09/2025 24/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Adele Testa Governor 04/02/2018 03/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Tomlinson Governor 19/09/2024 19/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Ian Young Governor 15/12/2022 15/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fairfield Community Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Bury, Bury.
Fairfield Community Primary School has 256 pupils, with a capacity of 249.
Fairfield Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Fairfield Community Primary School is Mrs V Gilkey.
Fairfield Community Primary School is at Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7SD, in the Bury local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Fairfield Community Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Fairfield Community Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs V Gilkey
Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7SD
01617641559
www.fairfieldprimarybury.org.uk/
Location
BL9 7SD  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 105287
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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