Fairfield High School, Peterchurch

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Fairfield High School
Location
Peterchurch Herefordshire , HR2 0SG England
Coordinates	52°02′15″N 2°57′24″W / 52.03760°N 2.95655°W / 52.03760; -2.95655Coordinates: 52°02′15″N 2°57′24″W / 52.03760°N 2.95655°W / 52.03760; -2.95655
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	A forward looking school with traditional looking values
Established	c. 1947
Local authority	Herefordshire
Department for Education URN	140868 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Susan Gaston
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Enrolment	530
Houses	Dore, Escley, Monnow and Olchon
Website	http://www.fairfield.hereford.sch.uk/

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

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) and Olchon (Olchon Valley).

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[]

Josie Pearson - Paralympic Champion

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