Fairfield High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield High School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 168 schools in Bristol. It ranks 19th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2013, report published 3 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

212 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.9

48.9, 2.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.2%

46.2%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.3%

69.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.3%

36.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.27

4.27, 0.18 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,057 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals34.4%

34.4%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21%

21%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Collegiate School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 51.4
Trinity Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.1
E-ACT Montpelier High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 57.3
The City Academy Bristol	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.5
Redland Green School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 59.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Edel Cronin
Phone: 01179527100
Website: fairfield.excalibur.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL
Local authority: Bristol
URN: 141705

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.