What did Ofsted judge Fairfield High School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Fairfield High School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Fairfield High School for Girls?

Fairfield High School for Girls has 986 pupils on roll.

What ages does Fairfield High School for Girls take?

Fairfield High School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Fairfield High School for Girls located?

Fairfield High School for Girls is located in Manchester, M43 6AB, Tameside.

How do I apply to Fairfield High School for Girls?

Fairfield High School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Fairfield High School for Girls were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Fairfield High School for Girls for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.929 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Fairfield High School for Girls?

When Fairfield High School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1); 2. Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2); 3. Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3), and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield High School for Girls?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.1% of pupils at Fairfield High School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.929miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Fairfield High School for Girls, year by year →

How places are decided at Fairfield High School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1)
2Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2).
3Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3)
4Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications — Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school (Note 4 and Appendix 1)
5All other applications on distance — All other applications on distance. See Note 4

Determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, published by Tameside Council on this school's own page in the council's "School Admission Arrangements for the School Years 2027/28" section.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Fairfield High School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairfield High School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fairfield High School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairfield High School for Girls?: Fairfield High School for Girls has 986 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfield High School for Girls take?: Fairfield High School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Fairfield High School for Girls located?: Fairfield High School for Girls is located in Manchester, M43 6AB, Tameside.
How do I apply to Fairfield High School for Girls?: Fairfield High School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Fairfield High School for Girls were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Fairfield High School for Girls for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.929 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Fairfield High School for Girls?: When Fairfield High School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1); 2. Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2); 3. Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3), and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield High School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.1% of pupils at Fairfield High School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.929miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Fairfield High School for Girls, year by year →

How places are decided at Fairfield High School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1)
2Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2).
3Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3)
4Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications — Children attending named partner primary schools on the closing date for applications. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school (Note 4 and Appendix 1)
5All other applications on distance — All other applications on distance. See Note 4

Determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, published by Tameside Council on this school's own page in the council's "School Admission Arrangements for the School Years 2027/28" section.

Fairfield High School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Fairfield High School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Fairfield High School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Fairfield High School for Girls?: Fairfield High School for Girls has 986 pupils on roll.
What ages does Fairfield High School for Girls take?: Fairfield High School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Fairfield High School for Girls located?: Fairfield High School for Girls is located in Manchester, M43 6AB, Tameside.
How do I apply to Fairfield High School for Girls?: Fairfield High School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Fairfield High School for Girls were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Fairfield High School for Girls for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.929 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Fairfield High School for Girls?: When Fairfield High School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children (Note 1); 2. Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs — Children and families with exceptional medical or social needs (Note 2); 3. Sibling — Sibling : This will apply where there are brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application, who will still be attending at the time of admission, i.e. in the September when the student is admitted to Year 7. Preference will be given to students living nearest to the school. Sibling criteria may apply where, at the time of application, an older sibling is expected to be on roll when a younger child starts at the academy. If the older sibling unexpectedly leaves the school after an offer has been made to a younger child the offer of a place would not be withdrawn on these grounds. (Note 3), and 2 further criteria.
What is the largest ethnic background at Fairfield High School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.1% of pupils at Fairfield High School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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