Fairfax School
URN: 103557 • Sutton Coldfield B75 7JT
Overview
- Name
- Fairfax School
- URN
- 103557
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- S Calvert (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7JT
Summary
Fairfax Academy, located in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, is a mixed foundation secondary school with a capacity of 1,329 students. As part of the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, the school prides itself on fostering a culture of hard work, respect, and ambition. The recent Ofsted report, published in May 2024, rated the school as 'Good' overall, with 'Outstanding' features in Leadership & Management and Personal Development, highlighting the school's commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all pupils.
The curriculum at Fairfax Academy is described as coherently ambitious and carefully sequenced across all subjects, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future education and career paths. The school emphasizes personal development, with a range of extracurricular activities and a strong house system that promotes community engagement and student leadership.
Fairfax Academy is dedicated to supporting all students, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour and attendance, fostering respectful relationships among pupils and staff. This holistic approach to education aims to develop not only academic skills but also character and resilience in students.
The curriculum at Fairfax Academy is described as coherently ambitious and carefully sequenced across all subjects, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their future education and career paths. The school emphasizes personal development, with a range of extracurricular activities and a strong house system that promotes community engagement and student leadership.
Fairfax Academy is dedicated to supporting all students, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged backgrounds. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour and attendance, fostering respectful relationships among pupils and staff. This holistic approach to education aims to develop not only academic skills but also character and resilience in students.
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Nearby alternatives
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (78.9)
- The Streetly Academy (71.8)
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (70.2)
- The Arthur Terry School (70.2)
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls (67.1)
Key details
- LA
- Birmingham
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1329
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2011-06-30
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1329 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 1329 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 1329 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 1329 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 1329 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 1329 |
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