Fairfield High School for Girls
Academy converter in Manchester, Tameside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 986 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 975 |
| Free school meals | 37.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | STAMFORD PARK TRUST |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Address | Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.fairfieldhighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01613701488 |
| URN | 136593 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 6 December 2022, published 31 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Droylsden Academy (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Wright Robinson College (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- Laurus Ryecroft (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Audenshaw School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Denton Community Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Co-op Academy Belle Vue (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- The East Manchester Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Cedar Mount Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.