Fairfield High School for Girls

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Manchester, M436AB Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.55
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 79.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fairfield Avenue
Droylsden
Manchester, M436AB
Phone
1613701488
Website
fairfieldhighschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136593
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB
Website
http://www.fairfieldhighschool.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
STAMFORD PARK TRUST
Capacity
975 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
988
Free School Meals
31.5% (311 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
English Attainment 8:
12.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.7
Ebacc English:
99.0%
Ebacc Entry:
47.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
93.7%
Ebacc Languages:
67.0%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.55
Progress 8 Range:
0.34 to 0.76

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
47.6 (+28.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.6 (+27.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.3 (+15.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.55 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
165
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
988 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence & Ambition for All"

Ambition Hard Work Resilience Independence Kindness Inclusivity Respect

Fairfield has Moravian origins and was founded by the Moravian Church. The Moravian community established Fairfield as a girls’ boarding school in 1796, and the Moravian Church contributed furniture; the school’s history is rooted in Moravian education.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Fairfield High School for Girls. Our aim is to provide outstanding learning opportunities so pupils are successful learners who are aspirational, inquisitive and hard working. Through the taught curriculum and enrichment we develop pupils into confident, happy, resilient and independent individuals who are responsible, kind, inclusive and respectful.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Fairfield Leaders Duke of Edinburgh Fairfield Forum

Facilities

Library Hall Student Support Drama Studio Assembly Hall

Curriculum Highlights

Inclusive and Ambitious Curriculum Broad and Balanced Diverse Powerful Knowledge Literacy Inclusive, Expert Teaching Effective Assessment Personal Development Future Learning Skills

SEND Provision

Ofsted (2022) reports that pupils with SEND receive excellent support; staff identify SEND needs quickly and adapt delivery to help these pupils learn; as a result, pupils with SEND know and remember more over time.

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