Fairfield High School Catchment Area
Fairfield High School is an academy converter secondary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1082 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,082
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
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 Bristol, City 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. Bristol, City 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 Bristol, City 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 Bristol, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bristol, City of catchment area documents →Fairfield High School: at or above its 1080 place limit
Fairfield High School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1082 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1080 places. Bristol, City 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. 29.4% of pupils at Fairfield High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bristol, City of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bristol, City 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. Bristol, City of Council school admissions (official) →
Fairfield High School: School Information
- Full address
- Allfoxton Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 9NL
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141705
Other Secondary Schools in Bristol
If Fairfield High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bristol are the next closest alternatives.
Brimsham Green School Catchment Area
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St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS1 6RT
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BS14 9LS
John Cabot Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 8BD
Bristol Brunel Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS15 1NU
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BS1 5TS
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 Bristol, City 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. Bristol, City 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 1082 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1080 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 Bristol, City 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 Bristol, Bristol, City 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 Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.