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Fairfield High School for Girls - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Fairfield High School for Girls
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Fairfield High School for Girls
- Secondary
- Tameside M43 6AB
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve exceptionally well academically because they access a well-designed curriculum that is delivered very effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils feel safe and happy. They have positive attitudes towards learning, although some groups, including those with SEND, do not attend as often as they should.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are experts in their subjects. They explain important concepts clearly.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers receive detailed information about how to adapt their delivery of the curriculum to help pupils learn well.
Strengths and Challenges: Most staff appreciate the support from leaders to manage their workload.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can share their views, and many feel their child does well at the school.
Communication: Leaders communicate effectively with parents about pupils' progress.
Parent Satisfaction: The overwhelming majority of parents said that their child does well at this school.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders constantly reflect on how to improve the quality of education provided.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders deal with most bullying well when it happens. However, discriminatory language is not always addressed effectively.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders ensure that staff are well trained to identify pupils at risk of harm.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders use the personal development curriculum to teach pupils how to stay safe, for example, about the dangers of drug misuse.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils have opportunities to take positions of responsibility, such as part of the head girl team or the Fairfield Forum Leadership Group.
Career Counselling Services: Pupils have access to a strong careers programme and are well prepared for their next steps.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leaders and teachers provide excellent support for pupils with SEND, ensuring their needs are quickly identified and met.
Subjects Offered: Pupils experience a broad and balanced curriculum, and subject leaders identify important knowledge for pupils to know.
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About Us
Fairfield High School for Girls is a Secondary, Girls school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 988 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 64% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Girls | Co-Ed | Boys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.4 | 15.1 | 16.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 64% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.66 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% | 32.29% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% | 49.14% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 64% | 30.52% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 36% | 10.48% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 55% | 15.76% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.13 | 2.99 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 93% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 196 | 170 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 83.83% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 31% | 34.75% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 1.42% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 54% | 47% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 0.75% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.92% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 5.33% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.59 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% | 33.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% | 48.24% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 56% | 24.86% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 34% | 12.43% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 47% | 17.14% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.07 | 2.92 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 93.33% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 193 | 170 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 86.92% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 28% | 37.67% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 2% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 60% | 46.33% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.67% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.92% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.5% | 2.13% |
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Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.41 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 58% 2 | 31% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% | 49.47% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 43% | 21.71% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 30% 2 | 9.76% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 40% 5 | 15.24% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.7 | 2.91 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 93.08% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 189 | 163 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 84.92% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 22% | 32.92% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 3.42% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 67% | 48.33% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.42% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 4.92% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.17% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.54 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% 3 | 34.67% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% 8 | 52.4% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 55% | 25.07% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 32% 5 | 10.13% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 45% 2 | 16.27% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.74 | 3.12 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 92% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 192 | 169 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 83.92% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 22% | 36.17% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 4.67% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 53% | 42% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.92% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.67% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.53 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 36.33% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 86% | 57.13% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 52% | 25.33% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 37% | 16.2% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 43% | 18.67% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 93% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 194 | 172 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 88.08% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 36.25% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 0.67% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 55% | 46.58% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 10% | 8.25% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 5.08% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Fairfield High School for Girls
Local authority ratio 20 : 1