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Fairfax School

Foundation school · Sutton Coldfield · B75 7JT

Ages 11–18 · Birmingham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,329
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs S Calvert

Location

Address
Fairfax Road
Postcode
B75 7JT
Town
Sutton Coldfield
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

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.

Compare with theseAll in Sutton ColdfieldNear B75

  • Fairfax

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 7JT · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Royal Sutton School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sutton Coldfield · B75 7DY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.9
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence14.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Plantsbrook School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton Coldfield · B72 1RB · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.8
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Bishop Walsh Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton Coldfield · B76 1QT · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton Coldfield · B74 2NH · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att875.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+98%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • The Arthur Terry School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton Coldfield · B74 4RZ · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.1
    • P80.1
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence6.4%

    2.5 miles away

  • St Edmund Campion Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Birmingham · B23 5XA · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs S Calvert

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