Fairfield High School, Peterchurch

Fairfield High School is a coeducational secondary school located in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England.

Fairfield High School
Location
Peterchurch

Herefordshire
,
HR2 0SG

England
Coordinates52°02′15″N 2°57′24″W
Information
TypeAcademy
Establishedc. 1947
Local authorityHerefordshire
Department for Education URN140868 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherSue Gaston
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment530
HousesDore, Escley, Monnow, Olchon and Arrow
Websitehttp://www.fairfield.hereford.sch.uk/

Fairfield High School is located in the Golden Valley. It is situated among the communities of Peterchurch, Dorstone, Abbey Dore and Ewyas Harold.

The local environment lends itself to its house names: Dore (River Dore), Escley (Escley Brook), Monnow (River Monnow), Olchon (Olchon Valley) and Arrow .

Fairfield High School is one of the top state schools in the country.[1] In the October 2013 Ofsted inspection, the school received the best possible score - "Outstanding" in every category.[2] The school converted to academy status in May 2014.[3]

Curriculum

Fairfield offers traditional subjects are provided alongside vocational learning opportunities.

Students in Key Stage 3 study:

  • English and Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities (History, Geography, Ethics)
  • Modern Foreign Languages (French, Spanish)
  • Food Technology
  • Art and Textiles
  • Design & Technology
  • Computer Science / Computing
  • Performing Arts (Music, Drama)
  • Physical Education

Students in Key Stage 4 may add vocational subjects:

  • Religious Studies
  • Animal Care
  • Children's Play, Learning & Development
  • Construction and the Built Environment
  • Creative Crafts

Animals

A large number of exotic and farm animals are kept at the school, including alpacas, rodents, reptiles, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, sheep and goats. These are looked after by the students themselves as part of their learning for Key Stage 4 Animal Care studies.

Notable past pupils

References
  1. "Fairfield High School - GOV.UK".
  2. "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". 8 November 2021.
  3. "Ofsted Reports". 8 October 2020.
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