Fairfield High School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–16612 pupils

Peterchurch, HR2 0SGWebsite01981550231

Outstanding612 pupilsAges 11–16

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils612

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils612

Inspected Nov 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

612 / 600 (102%)

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Jennings

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 50.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 5.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support25.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty77 pupils (44%)

Specific Learning Difficulty47 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (4%)

Other5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)37

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils612

Free school meals17.5%

English as additional language3.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.7%

White Other5.1%

Mixed Other1.5%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Indian0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,036

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,564 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,316

Support staff£772

Premises£211

Energy£97

Learning resources£606

Income per pupil£6,658

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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