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Fairfield High School

Community school · Widnes · WA8 6TE

Ages 11–16 · Halton

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
953
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Jeffrey Hughes

Location

Address
Peelhouse Lane
Postcode
WA8 6TE
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Halton
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Widnes, Halton. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Widnes
32
Secondary schools in Widnes
3
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Secondary in WA8
3
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Secondary in Halton LA
7

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WidnesNear WA8

  • Wade Deacon High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Widnes · WA8 7TD · Halton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ormiston Chadwick Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Widnes · WA8 7HU · Halton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence13.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Rainhill High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Prescot · L35 6NY · St. Helens

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence7.1%

    2.6 miles away

  • Great Sankey High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Warrington · WA5 3AA · Warrington

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.8%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jeffrey Hughes

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