Fairfax
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Fairfax Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7JT |
| Phone | 01213781288 |
| Reference Number | 136908 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1571 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.21%
Girls: 53.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 116 | 148 | 264 |
| 8 | 134 | 128 | 262 |
| 9 | 127 | 136 | 263 |
| 10 | 109 | 148 | 257 |
| 11 | 122 | 136 | 258 |
| 12 | 59 | 87 | 146 |
| 13 | 59 | 62 | 121 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 3.6% |
| African | 3.5% |
| Caribbean | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-06-17 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hollyfield Primary School
Hollyfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7SG |
0.15 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Laburnum Drive, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2SP |
0.41 miles |
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New Hall Primary School
Langley Hall Drive, New Hall Primary School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7NQ |
0.74 miles |
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Whitehouse Common Primary School
Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6BL |
0.86 miles |
|
Town Junior School
Ebrook Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1NX |
0.88 miles |
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Holland House Infant School and Nursery
Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RE |
1.03 miles |
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Maney Hill Primary School
Maney Hill Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1JU |
1.07 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6PB |
1.27 miles |
|
The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Fox Hollies Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 2RD |
1.3 miles |
|
The Shrubbery School Ltd
Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1HY |
1.58 miles |
|
Coppice Primary School
Trinity Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6TJ |
1.73 miles |
|
Langley School
Trinity Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6TJ |
1.77 miles |
|
Moor Hall Primary School
Rowallan Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6RE |
1.8 miles |
|
Walmley Junior School
Walmley Ash Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB |
1.81 miles |
|
Walmley Infant School
Walmley Ash Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1JB |
1.81 miles |
|
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5US |
1.96 miles |
|
Penns Primary School
Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1BS |
2.12 miles |
|
Wylde Green Primary School
Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5JL |
2.14 miles |
|
Boldmere Junior School
Cofield Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD |
2.25 miles |
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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD |
2.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Royal Sutton School
Reddicap Heath Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7DY |
0.11 miles |
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Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RB |
0.9 miles |
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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1QT |
1.13 miles |
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH |
1.15 miles |
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT |
1.44 miles |
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The Arthur Terry School
Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ |
2.51 miles |
|
St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5XA |
2.56 miles |
|
Highclare School
10 Sutton Road, West Midlands, B23 6QL |
2.83 miles |
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Lift Greenwood
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
2.92 miles |
|
New Horizon Academy
New Horizon Academy, Erdington, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DY |
3.09 miles |
|
Oscott Manor School
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6DE |
3.43 miles |
|
Queensbury School
Wood End Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL |
3.56 miles |
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Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AT |
3.58 miles |
|
The Streetly Academy
Queslett Road East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX |
3.59 miles |
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Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8RE |
3.66 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF |
3.72 miles |
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Stockland Green School
Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JH |
3.77 miles |
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Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
3.8 miles |
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The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY |
3.81 miles |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF |
3.88 miles |