Fairfield High School for Girls, Manchester

In its own words: "Fairfield High School for Girls is a vibrant, proudly inclusive and diverse community that empowers young women to thrive, both now and in the future."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are absolutely delighted that our new Year 7 pupils will be joining us in September. Pupils are becoming part of our community at a truly exciting time. Investment continues across our facilities, our staff development and the wide range of opportunities available to pupils."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, badminton, dance, drama, choir, chess, STEM, gardening and art.

Coming up: an open evening on Saturday 31 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Fairfield High School for Girls averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.4 in Tameside and 47 across England.

61% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Tameside and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 52.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.55: pupils made well 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 50.6, against 53.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 2.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.

For September 2026 entry, 156 families put Fairfield High School for Girls as their first choice and 383 named it as one of their preferences, for 196 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Fairfield High School for Girls are Droylsden Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.7); Wright Robinson College (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 52.2); Laurus Ryecroft (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.1); and Audenshaw School (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.4).

Fairfield High School for Girls's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Fairfield High School for Girls is one of 4 schools run by Stamford Park Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 191 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 24% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 101 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 25 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Fairfield Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Latrobe Street (opposite), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Fairfield High School for Girls issued 121 suspensions, 12.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Fairfield High School for Girls are Fairfield Road Primary School (0.1 miles); St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles); and St Clement's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.