Fairfield High is a co-ed government secondary school with a strong focus on supporting diverse learners.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Fairfield High is a co-ed government secondary school with a strong focus on supporting diverse learners. It runs an Intensive English Centre and International Student Program, and offers gifted education through its Inspire program. The school's learning support includes a dedicated unit for students with additional needs and specific support for students from refugee backgrounds. Fairfield is known for its pastoral approach and tight-knit community, fostered through its Senior Student Ambassadors program. It suits families seeking a welcoming, inclusive environment where students from various backgrounds can flourish.
Fairfield High School is also known as Fairfield HS and FHS Fairfield.
Fairfield High School draws students from the Fairfield HS (and 1 more zone).
Fairfield High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 38.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 38/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 878, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Fairfield High School, Year 7 students averaged 500 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 523, well below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Fairfield High School is a large government secondary school with approximately 1,123 students. It offers education for years 7-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Fairfield High School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 40/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Fairfield High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 22% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 85%, which is moderate.
The Year 12 completion rate is 100%.
Fairfield High School is located in Fairfield, NSW, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 878 (7th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.