Fairfield House School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 8–25 · Manchester, Trafford
Fairfield House School is an other school in Manchester, Trafford for ages 8–25 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- 57-59 Warburton Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4NL
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 8–25
- Sector
- Independent
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 7 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “A culture of care and nurture abounds in this school.”
- “It is reflected in staff's warm interactions with pupils, which are playful and patient.”
- “Pupils are incredibly well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, a lack of clarity about what pupils should know in a few areas of the curriculum hinders them from acquiring some knowledge as securely as they could.”
- “Even so, leaders recognise the need to continue to embed strategies to further enhance pupils' ability to communicate.”
- “However, in a few areas of the curriculum, there is a tendency to focus on the activities that pupils will complete, rather than the knowledge or skills that they should acquire.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
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- Trafford Alternative Education Provision 3.8 mi Not judged
- Bowdon Preparatory School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Forest Park Preparatory School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade