Fairfield High School
Hereford, HR2 0SG · Herefordshire, County of · secondary school
1st of 15 secondary schools in Herefordshire, County of we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.2/10 against 896 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 51.2 · 67 | 30% | 2.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.49 · 83 | 25% | 2.08 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.3 · 72 | 10% | 0.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 51.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.49 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh award, perform in the School Musical, and visit the Science Museum in London.
Getting in. The school has 612 pupils in a capacity of 600, meaning it is over capacity by 12. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school 12 pupils over capacity, how does the admissions process handle new applications for the next academic year? Since the last inspection was in January 2024, what specific improvements have been made since then? How does the school support pupils in accessing the Duke of Edinburgh award during term time?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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