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Fairfield High School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS7 9NL

Ages 11–16 · 1,057 pupils · Bristol, City of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.9

Overall absence

11.1%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.25
−20+2
Attainment 849.9
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry39%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.3%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
8.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

218

Places offered

206

1st-preference offers

172

Total preferences (any rank)
642
Preferred offers (top 3)
206
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,057 pupils · 1,080 places

Pupils on roll
1,057
Boys / girls
580 / 477
School capacity
1,080
Capacity fill
1,057 / 1,080 (98%)
Free school meals
34.4%
FSM pupils
363
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Excalibur Academies Trust
Headteacher
Ms Edel Cronin

Location

Address
Allfoxton Road, Horfield
Postcode
BS7 9NL
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of
District
Bristol, City of
Constituency
Bristol North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
2 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 1,057 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.4%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS7
16
Secondary in BS7
3
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Secondary in Bristol, City of LA
22

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • Bristol Brunel Academy

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    • Absence10.8%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Edel Cronin
Telephone
01179527100
Website
http://www.fairfield.excalibur.org.uk

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