Fairfield High School, Hereford
Fairfield High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Hereford. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Hereford with published results, and 744th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fairfield High School in detail
Fairfield High School in its own words
In its own words: "There is an appeals process following notification. See next section below for information."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Fairfield High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.3 in Herefordshire, County of; and 47 across England.
56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 42% in Herefordshire, County of; and 47% in England.
That is up from 50.3 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.49: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.2, against 53 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 19 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Food Preparation and Nutrition.
Getting a place at Fairfield High School
For September 2026 entry, 145 families put Fairfield High School as their first choice and 228 named it as one of their preferences, for 107 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 39 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fairfield High School
Where pupils go next
Of the 102 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 8% into work.
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 142 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 24 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fairfield High School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fairfield High School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fairfield High School issued 53 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.91 to 0.49 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 55.3 to 51.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 62% to 56% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 51.9 | 56.2% |
| Disadvantaged(17) | - | 45.2 | 35.3% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(104) | - | 53.0 | 59.6% |
| Boys(56) | - | 49.4 | 51.8% |
| Girls(65) | - | 54.0 | 60% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(120) | - | 52.2 | 56.7% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 102 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.16%
Exclusion rate
53
Suspensions
8.66%
Suspension rate
36 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 612 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Keep up with Fairfield High School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fairfield High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fairfield High School is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fairfield High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
609 pupils
649 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hereford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hereford
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
1,920
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
142
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
607
Total Pupils
313
Boys
294
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,001
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,633
Per pupil
£4267k
Total funding
£101k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
626
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Fairfield High School
Questions parents ask about Fairfield High School
What are GCSE results like at Fairfield High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Fairfield High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.9. 56% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Fairfield High School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield High School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Fairfield High School?
No fixed boundary. When Fairfield High School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fairfield High School?
Fairfield High School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 649 places.
How big are the classes at Fairfield High School?
Classes at Fairfield High School average 21.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fairfield High School?
Fairfield High School has around 607 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fairfield High School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Fairfield High School in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fairfield High School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Fairfield High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Fairfield High School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairfield High School?
Fairfield High School is at Peterchurch, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 0SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)