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Fairfield High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Paul Jennings (Head Teacher)

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location_onHereford, HR2 0SG

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

555

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Attainment 8

51.9

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Herefordshire, County of

#879 of 4,024 nationally

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Fairfield High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Hereford, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Fairfield High School is an academy converter in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 607 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.9, placing the school #2 in Herefordshire, County of and #879 of 4,024 nationally. 56.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

51.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

56.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

75.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)73.60%

Triple Science Entry14.00%

EBacc Slot Score15.2 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

50.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

51.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

72.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.8%

Entering EBacc37.60%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.1

Grade 5+ E&M

52.90%

Entering EBacc44.10%

EBacc APS4.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.78

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.9

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.83

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

94.1%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82.4%

Apprenticeships3.9%

Employment7.8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#695 / 4,024	#2	#879	#1
2025	#1,259 / 3,948	#4	#1,081	#1
2024	#514 / 4,450	#1	#782	#519
2023	#260 / 4,321	#1	#582	#109
2022	#735 / 4,199	#3	#941	#703
2019	#546 / 2,711	#2	#630	#563
2018	#209 / 2,537	#1	#309	#200

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2013-10-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-06-11

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 612 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	612	20	3.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	614	22	3.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	585	9	1.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	579	4	0.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	581	11	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	561	6	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	555	5	0.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	555	6	1.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	548	6	1.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	550	5	0.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	553	2	0.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	530	3	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	530	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	534	7	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	508	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	508	4	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	515	7	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	496	6	1.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	505	7	1.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	504	20	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	495	18	3.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	493	10	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	496	4	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	480	2	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	478	7	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	482	5	1.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 77 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Fairfield High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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