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Fairfax

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7JT · fairfax.bham.sch.uk · 0121 378 1288

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected May 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
49.1
average Attainment 8 score. Birmingham 46.6, England 46
Last distance offered
2.43 mi
3.92 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Places not offered on the test · Birmingham Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,581
100% of 1,584 places
Local authority
Birmingham
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
23%
First language not English
7.3%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Fairfax Multi Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Places not offered on the test” went to a home 2.43 mi (3.92 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.90 mi (3.06 km). Source: Birmingham Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 238 families put the school first and 263 places were offered; 92% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 260 (Places 260)260September 2023: 220 (Places 263)220September 2024: 231 (Places 263)231September 2025: 264 (Places 260)264September 2026: 238 (Places 263)238Places 263
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262632380.992%
September 2025Sept 20252602641▲84%
September 2024Sept 20242632310.984%
September 2023Sept 20232632200.880%
September 2022Sept 2022260260183%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Places not offered on the testDistance
September 20262.43 mi3.92 km
September 20251.90 mi3.06 km
September 20241.87 mi3.01 km
September 20231.43 mi2.31 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.1, and 52.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Birmingham it was 46.6, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.2 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 51.4 (England 46.3)51.42017/18: 47.4 (England 46.5)47.42018/19: 49.9 (England 46.7)49.92021/22: 51.6 (England 48.8)51.62022/23: 47.5 (England 46.3)47.52023/24: 48.6 (England 45.9)48.62024/25: 49.1 (England 46.0)49.1England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲49.146.0
▲52.5%45.4%
▲74.5%64.8%
▼28.6%40.5%
▲4.324.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form53.5+0.7
Sixth form college1.1—
Further education34.9−1.3
Apprenticeship3.3−1.6
Employment1.9−0.5
Not in a lasting destination3.3+2.1
Activity not captured1.9+0.3

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 24.9 (England 30.5)D+2016/17: 26.9 (England 31.1)C-2017/18: 26.2 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 27.8 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 32.7 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 31.1 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 32.2 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 34.2 (England 35.0)C+England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
119 studentsC+ (34.2)Well above average +0.38
119 studentsC+ (34.2)Well above average +0.38
44 studentsDist (34.9)Above average +0.40
7.7%AAB or better
95.8%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24124C+ (32.2)+0.25
2022/23130C (31.1)—
2021/22132C+ (32.7)—
2018/19118C- (27.8)+0.01
2017/18136C- (26.2)+0.08
2016/17121C- (26.9)+0.09
2015/16123D+ (24.9)-0.01

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University65.1+10.4
Further education0.8−0.6
Apprenticeship8.7+2.6
Employment12.7−16.4
Not in a lasting destination8.7+1.9
Activity not captured4+2

Ofsted

Fairfax was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
21 May 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formGood

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Feb 2011Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
  • Mar 2008Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement

What parents said

88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (204 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
88%
Replies
204
13% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school●89% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●92% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved●82% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲87% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●90% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼69% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing●86% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲97% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●81% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲83% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 80% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲56% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 39% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲75% agreeEngland 68%

based on 49 parents (24%) with SEND

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