Fairfield High School, based in Hereford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fairfield High School currently has around 612 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 85% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Peterchurch, Hereford, HR2 0SG |
| Website: | www.fairfield.hereford.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01981550231 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Jennings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140868 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 612 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 549 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterchurch Primary School Peterchurch , HR2 0RP | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School Peterchurch , HR2 0SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Peterchurch , HR2 0SG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.