Fairfield High SchoolE-ACT Montpelier High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfield High School and E-ACT Montpelier High School are secondary schools in Bristol.
Fairfield High School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and E-ACT Montpelier High School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fairfield High School is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfield High School was judged Good and E-ACT Montpelier High School was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.9 for Fairfield High School and 57.3 for E-ACT Montpelier High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Fairfield High School (54.7 in 2021-22, 48.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolFairfield High School | BristolE-ACT Montpelier High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 23 in Bristol Stronger figure | 21st of 23 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,057 | 859 | |
| Capacity | 1,080 | 925 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS7 9NL | Bristol, BS6 5RD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.9 | 57.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 46.2% | 61.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.3% | 80.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 36.3% Stronger figure | 35.9% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.27 | 5.14 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 212 | 131 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 80 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 30.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 31.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,082 | 851 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.9% | 32.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.7% | 37.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.3% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 39.0% | 22.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Fairfield High School · E-ACT Montpelier High School