Fairfield High School for Girls Catchment Area
Fairfield High School for Girls is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 991 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
991
Pupils
975
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Fairfield High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfield High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Fairfield High School for Girls is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside 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 for Girls sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. 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 Tameside 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 for Girls has a published admission number of 975 places. 991 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 975 places. Tameside 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. 33.4% of pupils at Fairfield High School for Girls are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Fairfield High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136593
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Fairfield High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fairfield High School for Girls 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 for Girls
What is the catchment area for Fairfield High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfield High School for Girls is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside 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 for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fairfield High School for Girls currently has 991 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 975 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfield High School for Girls? ▾
Admission to Fairfield High School for Girls is managed by Tameside. 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 for Girls cover? ▾
Fairfield High School for Girls is a secondary school in Manchester, Tameside, 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 for Girls? ▾
Fairfield High School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.