Fairfield High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Hereford, Herefordshire, County of
Fairfield High School is a secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Peterchurch, Hereford, HR2 0SG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Herefordshire, County of
- Pupils on roll
- 607 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Fairfield High School is a welcoming and caring school.”
- “Teachers challenge pupils to do, and be, their best at all times.”
- “Pupils recognise and value the support they receive from staff and, as a result, they work hard and achieve highly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 145 first-preference applications, 107 offers in total, 106 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Herefordshire, County of.
- Kingstone High School 4.8 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- Weobley High School 8.9 mi School remains Good
- Whitecross Hereford 9.2 mi Good
- The Hereford Church of England Academy 9.7 mi Requires improvement
- Aylestone School 11.3 mi Requires improvement
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School 11.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lady Hawkins' School 11.9 mi Not judged
- St Mary's RC High School 12.8 mi Standards maintained