Fairfax is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Fairfax currently has around 1571 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT |
| Website: | http://www.fairfax.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01213781288 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sean Castle |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1584 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1571 |
| Number of Boys: | 726 |
| Number of Girls: | 845 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.00% | 1053 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 64 |
| Chinese | 3.60% | 56 |
| African | 3.50% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 55 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 47 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 43 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 24 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyfield Junior School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyfield Infant School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | - not rated | 264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyfield Primary School Hollyfield Road , B75 7SG | 3out of 4 | 264 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP | - not rated | 728 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Laburnum Drive , Walmley B76 2SP | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Junior School Langley Hall Drive , B75 7NQ | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfax School Fairfax Road , B75 7JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Sutton School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY | 3out of 4 | 194 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Willmott School Reddicap Heath Road , B75 7DY | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plantsbrook School Upper Holland Road , B72 1RB | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Specialist College The Lindridge, Lindridge Road , B75 7JB | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wylde Green College 245 Birmingham Road , B72 1EA | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.