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Fairfield High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Peterchurch, Hereford HR2 0SG · fairfield.hereford.sch.uk · 01981 550231
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 50.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Herefordshire, County of 44.7, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.4
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 607
- 7 over 600 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- First language not English
- 2.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 145 families put the school first and 107 places were offered; 73% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 107 | 145 | 1.4▲ | 73% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 113 | 157 | 1.4▲ | 72% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 105 | 121 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 109 | 111 | 1▲ | 97% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 103 | 100 | 1 | 97% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 50.3, and 51.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Herefordshire, County of it was 44.7, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲50.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲51.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲72.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼37.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.40 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 48 | +3 |
| Further education | 33.3 | −2.7 |
| Other education | 1 | 0 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9 | −1.1 |
| Employment | 7.8 | +2.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 3.9 | −1.1 |
| Activity not captured | 2 | 0 |
Ofsted
Fairfield High School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 28 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 28 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (69 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 69
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (20%) with SEND