Fairfield High School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fairfield High School for Girls is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 10th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 31 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

196 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.7

52.7, 6.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.2%

58.2%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.6%

78.6%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.7%

60.7%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.84

4.84, 0.75 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

986 pupils on roll, with places for 975

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.9%

24.9%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fairfield High School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Droylsden Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
Wright Robinson College	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 49.1
Music Stuff	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Laurus Ryecroft	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.6
Audenshaw School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAMFORD PARK TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Fiona Lealman
Phone: 01613701488
Website: fairfieldhighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB
Local authority: Tameside
URN: 136593

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.