Fairfield High School for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 52.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 72%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [0.34, 0.76]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 196 | 52.6 | — | 71.9% | 60.7% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 191 | 55.3 | +0.55 | 76.4% | 66.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 190 | 56.7 | +0.66 | 76.0% | 64.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 193 | 56.8 | +0.59 | 82.0% | 56.0% | 5.1 |
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School information
| URN | 136593 |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Fiona Lealman |
| Trust | STAMFORD PARK TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M43 6AB |
| Latest pupils | 196 |
| FSM eligible | 33.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB
http://www.fairfieldhighschool.co.ukView local authority page1613701488| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10033243 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 31 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |