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Fairfield High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Peterchurch
 Hereford
 Herefordshire HR2 0SG
Telephone: 01981 550231

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Fairfield High School
Trust: Fairfield High School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Jennings (since September 2023 – came from Lady Hawkins' School)
Previous Headteacher: Sue Gaston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 37.3 / 9.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.69
Number of pupils: 607
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 25.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Herefordshire
Electoral Ward: Golden Valley North
School Number: 8844032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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