Fairfield High School

About Fairfield High School

Fairfield High School is an academy converter in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 612 pupils on roll. It is part of FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9 (2025/26). 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Herefordshire, County of →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

612 / 600 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 November 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Peterchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 0SG

Phone

01981550231

Head Teacher

Paul Jennings

Website

www.fairfield.hereford.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Fairfield High School?

Fairfield High School is an academy converter in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Fairfield High School have?

Fairfield High School has 612 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Fairfield High School's Ofsted rating?

Fairfield High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).

How does Fairfield High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Fairfield High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9 in 2025/26.

Is Fairfield High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Fairfield High School is part of FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.

Where is Fairfield High School?

Fairfield High School is located at Peterchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 0SG.