Fairfield High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS7 9NL · Bristol, City of
#149 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1631 of 4,090 nationally
About Fairfield High School
Fairfield High School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,057 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 149th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,057; capacity filled 97.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.3%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Fairfield High School ranks 96th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairfield High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,057
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Fairfield High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Werburgh's Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 527 m away
Sefton Park Infant School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
213 students · 638 m away
Sefton Park Junior School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 638 m away
Glenfrome Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 750 m away
Brunel Field Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 770 m away
E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School
Montpelier · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 900 m away
Evergreen Primary Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 985 m away
May Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.2 km away
Ashley Down Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.2 km away
Collegiate School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
738 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students
Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
Trinity Academy
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,062 students
Haygrove School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students
Cranbrook Education Campus
Exeter · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
1,066 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield High School a good school?
Fairfield High School has a Success Index (England) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #149 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairfield High School rank in South West?
Fairfield High School ranks #149 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1631 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairfield High School?
Fairfield High School had 1,057 students in 2025.
Is Fairfield High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairfield High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fairfield High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairfield High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.