Fairfield High School
- Secondary
- Peterchurch HR2 0SG
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve exceptionally well and are very well prepared for their next steps.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary; they attend school regularly and work hard.
Qualifications and Training: Staff use effective strategies to meet the needs of all pupils.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers challenge pupils to do, and be, their best at all times.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff step in quickly if pupils need help, and strategies are adapted as required.
Communication: School provides clear communication about school events and pupil progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents' views were considered in school's evaluation process.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can provide feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders go above and beyond in securing the help pupils need.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have a sensible timescale for further improvements.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff are alert to pupils' needs.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils respect one another and understand equality and diversity.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive range of clubs including academic, sports, and creative clubs.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils enjoy attending clubs and are supported in their engagements.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND achieve highly due to quick identification of needs and effective support.
Subjects Offered: Broad curriculum including vocational subjects like animal care.
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Fairfield High School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
It has 555 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 62% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Fairfield is a unique school situated deep in the heart of rural Herefordshire. Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted for over 18 years, we have a long track record of providing, not only exceptional academic outcomes, but also a chance to become part of the 'Fairfield Family'. In 2023 Fairfield was in the top 2% of non-selective schools for P8 in the country. A range of carefully selected vocational courses, including Animal Care and Construction augment our academic offer and open doors to students who wish to follow a BTEC route into post 16 education. Matched with exemplary pastoral care, where we know every child and their needs, and outstanding SEND support, Fairfield cherishes, nurtures and develops everyone each and every day.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16 | - | 16.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 62% | 98% | 43% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.91 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 26.42% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 88% | 40.71% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 38% | 17.75% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 24% | 8.13% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 32% | 11.54% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.78 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 88.65% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 104 | 102 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 79.53% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 32% | 34% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 3% | 5.18% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 59% | 33.94% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 6.65% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 3.29% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 5.65% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.37 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 29.08% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 82% | 42.58% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 52% | 20.29% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 36% | 10.67% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 46% | 14.83% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.9 | 2.86 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 88.35% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 97 | 103 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 82.47% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 46% | 37.71% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 5.88% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 39% | 32.29% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 6.59% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.88% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.94% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.39 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% 12 | 28.74% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% 3 | 45.3% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 67% | 27.7% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 28% 4 | 9.22% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 47% | 14.65% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.83 | 2.87 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 89.47% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 88 | 98 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 82.82% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 85% | 68.12% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 7.53% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.41% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 6.71% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.76% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.82% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.69 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% 3 | 32.59% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% 4 | 48.55% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 66% | 26.05% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 32% 4 | 9.41% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 47% 17 | 15.27% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.26 | 2.99 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 89.59% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 88 | 100 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 81.41% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 32% | 33% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 7.06% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 52% | 32.71% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 7% | 3.71% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 2.53% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.52 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% | 30.18% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% | 44.68% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 57% | 28.55% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 28% | 13.73% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 30% | 15.64% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.41% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 88 | 107 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 64.65% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 34.18% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 6.88% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 55% | 31.65% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.06% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 4.94% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.94% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Fairfield High School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1