SchoolScoresFairfield High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL
0117 952 7100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
212 pupils in this year group.
46% — about the same as the Bristol, City of average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 48.9 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
217 pupils in this year group.
89% — about the same as the Bristol, City of average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 37% | 40% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 12% | 12% | 13% |
| Further education college | 35% | 30% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bristol, City of. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 204 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 148 |
| Of those, offered a place | 148 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 491 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for visual impairment; Hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.9% | 34.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 29th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 20th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 72% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8% | 17.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 13th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 66% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.7% | 20.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 7% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3% | 10.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 4% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 39.0% | 28.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 28th lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 22% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 31.3 | 37.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Lower than 15% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.3% | 10.4% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.12% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 76% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.1 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 35% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Bristol. Higher than 75% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 18.4% | 13.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Collegiate School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 39% A*/A at A level
- Trinity Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- E-ACT Montpelier High School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- The City Academy Bristol 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Redland Green School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cotham School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bristol Metropolitan Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Orchard School Bristol 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bristol Grammar School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 54% A*/A at A level
- Bristol Brunel Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fairfield High School's Ofsted rating?
Fairfield High School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Fairfield High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is Fairfield High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 148 families put Fairfield High School as their first choice for 204 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 148 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141705.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.