Fairfield House School, Manchester
Fairfield House School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 25 in Manchester. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fairfield House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Fairfield House School are Changing Lives (2.3 miles); Delamere School (2.5 miles, Outstanding); Brentwood School (3 miles, Outstanding); and Brentwood Community College (3 miles, Good).
Changing LivesDelamere SchoolBrentwood SchoolBrentwood Community College
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 6 (85.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Fairfield House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Irlam Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langdale Road (near), 130 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to school. Typically, they start the school day excited and positive about the day's new learning experiences. Pupils new to the school settle in quickly and form close relationships with their peers. Pupils develop strong and trusting bonds with staff.
The school has high expectations for pupils' learning. Pupils progress well in most areas of the curriculum. That said, in some subjects, pupils do not learn as well as they should as staff lack the subject-specific expertise to deliver the curriculum effectively.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has recently revised its curriculum. This is logically ordered and carefully constructed. This new curriculum is designed to meet the individual learning needs of pupils. A small number of pupils access a curriculum which matches the ambition of the national curriculum. Most pupils access a specialist curriculum which focuses on the development of these pupils' speech, language and communication skills.
The curriculum is delivered with varied success. In some subjects, pupils learn well. In these subjects, well-trained and knowledgeable staff deliver the curriculum successfully. However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should in other areas of the curriculum. This is because the school has not ensured that staff have the experience and expertise to deliver these subject curriculums well.
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Fairfield House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
7 pupils
12 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Trafford council
Places available
3,679
Applications
3,221
Got 1st preference
81.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Fairfield House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
7
Total Pupils
3
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Fairfield House School
Questions parents ask about Fairfield House School
What is Fairfield House School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield House School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
Does Fairfield House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Fairfield House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Fairfield House School?
Fairfield House School has around 7 pupils on roll.
Does Fairfield House School have specialist SEN provision?
Fairfield House School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Fairfield House School?
Fairfield House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Fairfield House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fairfield House School?
Fairfield House School is at 57-59 Warburton Lane, Manchester, M31 4NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)