Fairfax

About Fairfax

Fairfax is an academy converter in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,571 pupils on roll. It is part of FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 (2025/26). 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Birmingham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,571 / 1,584 (99%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7JT

Phone

01213781288

Head of Academy

Sean Castle

Website

http://www.fairfax.bham.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Fairfax?

Fairfax is an academy converter in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Fairfax have?

Fairfax has 1,571 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Fairfax's Ofsted rating?

Fairfax was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024).

How does Fairfax perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Fairfax achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 in 2025/26.

Is Fairfax part of an academy trust?

Yes — Fairfax is part of FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Fairfax?

Fairfax is located at Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B75 7JT.