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Fairfield High School for Girls

Fairfield Avenue, Manchester, M43 6AB
Part of: FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Single-academy trust)
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester, M43 6AB
991 Pupils
975 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
33.40% FSM %
— Boys
991 Girls
About Fairfield High School for Girls

Fairfield High School for Girls is a girls-only Academies located in Manchester, Tameside, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 991 pupils on roll. School capacity: 975. Current headteacher: Fiona Lealman.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Tameside
Region North West
Administrative District Tameside
Parliamentary Constituency Ashton-under-Lyne
Ward Droylsden East
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor STAMFORD PARK TRUST
Opened 01-04-2011
UKPRN 10033243
URN 136593
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Emma Quinn Chair of Local Governing Body 28/01/2026 25/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Brenda Warrington Chair of Local Governing Body 25/09/2024 27/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ruhel Ahmed Local Governor 11/12/2024 11/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lynne Cheetham Local Governor 25/09/2024 25/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Rachael Lucas Local Governor 27/08/2025 27/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Quinn Local Governor 25/09/2024 27/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Sandbach Local Governor 23/10/2024 21/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Khurshid Siddiqui Local Governor 27/08/2025 12/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Rob Taylor Local Governor 25/09/2024 25/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Collette Tiffany Local Governor 27/08/2025 27/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Fairfield Road Primary School
0.21 km • Manchester
Other
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
0.47 km • Manchester
Other
St Mary's CofE Primary School
0.74 km • Manchester
Other
St Clement's CofE Primary School
0.78 km • Manchester
Other
Manchester Road Primary Academy
0.81 km • Manchester
Other
Droylsden Academy
0.89 km • Manchester
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Fairfield High School for Girls is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Manchester, Tameside.
Fairfield High School for Girls has 991 pupils, with a capacity of 975.
Fairfield High School for Girls caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Fairfield High School for Girls is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Fairfield High School for Girls is Miss Fiona Lealman.
Fairfield High School for Girls is at Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB, in the Tameside local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Fairfield High School for Girls: Does not have a sixth form.
Fairfield High School for Girls is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Fiona Lealman
Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB
01613701488
www.fairfieldhighschool.co.uk
Location
M43 6AB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136593
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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