Fairfield High School for Girls

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16991 pupils

Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, M43 6ABWebsite01613701488

Good991 pupilsAges 11–16

Girls

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils991

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Pupils991

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Girls

Capacity

991 / 975 (102%)

Head Teacher

Miss Fiona Lealman

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 52.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

9.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.1%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed11 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment9 pupils (9%)

Other9 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)50

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils991

Free school meals33.4%

English as additional language23.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British46.8%

Pakistani24.4%

Chinese6.4%

Black African6.4%

Bangladeshi3.3%

Asian Other2.2%

Mixed Other2.2%

White Other1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Black Other1.0%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Other0.5%

Unclassified0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building20-23 AND 23A, FAIRFIELD SQUAREGrade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,812

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,788 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,092

Support staff£582

Premises£0

Energy£173

Learning resources£86

Income per pupil£7,376

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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