Fairfield High School Catchment Area
Fairfield High School is an academy converter secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 612 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
612
Pupils
600
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Fairfield High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfield High School?
The catchment area for Fairfield High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Fairfield High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Fairfield High School has a published admission number of 600 places. 612 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 places. Herefordshire, County of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hereford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Fairfield High School: School Information
- Full address
- Peterchurch, Hereford, HR2 0SG
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140868
Other Secondary Schools in Hereford
If Fairfield High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
Aylestone School Catchment Area
Community school · HR1 1HY
Weobley High School Catchment Area
Community school · HR4 8ST
The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR1 1UU
St Mary's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR1 4DR
The Hereford Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HR2 7NG
Kingstone High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HR2 9HJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fairfield High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fairfield High School
What is the catchment area for Fairfield High School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfield High School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fairfield High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairfield High School currently has 612 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfield High School? ▾
Admission to Fairfield High School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fairfield High School cover? ▾
Fairfield High School is a secondary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairfield High School? ▾
Fairfield High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.