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Fairfax

Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield · B75 7JT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,581

Local authority

Birmingham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, 1,581 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23%.

Open schools in Sutton Coldfield
42
Secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield
8
Academies among open schools in Sutton Coldfield
52% (22)
Open schools in B75
12
Secondary in B75
2
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Secondary in Birmingham LA
82

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136908

Location

Address
Fairfax Road
Postcode
B75 7JT
Town
Sutton Coldfield
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,581
Boys / girls
709 / 872
School capacity
1,584
Capacity fill
1,581 / 1,584 (100%)
Free school meals
23%
FSM pupils
297
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01213781288
Website
http://www.fairfax.bham.sch.uk

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