Fairfield High School for Girls
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Tameside |
| Address | Fairfield Avenue, M43 6AB |
| URN | 136593 |
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School Census
| Total | 983 |
| Girls/Boys | 983/0 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 100.0%/0.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 21.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 226 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2022 | Good |
| 23/01/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | 64% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.12 |
| Progress 8 | 0.67 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.07 |
| Progress 8 | 0.59 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 487 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 118 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 499 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 486 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 511 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 556 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 516 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 541 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 135 |
| As third preference | 98 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 489 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 23.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 24.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |