Fairfax
Academy converter · Sixth form
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 37% in England
29 of 84 in Birmingham
Pupils
1,581
First preferences per place
0.90
2026/27
Absence
7.2%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.5 | 48.6 | 49.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 48% | 48% | 52% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 48% | 54% | 49% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.17 | -0.13 | — |
74% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Royal Sutton School · 0.1 mi · Good · Bottom 10% in England
- Plantsbrook School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 22% in England
- Bishop Walsh Catholic School · 1.1 mi · No rating · Top 16% in England
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School · 1.1 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls · 1.4 mi · Good · Top 1% in England
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School · 2.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 40% in England
Best secondary schools in Royal Sutton Coldfield · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
Fairfax is in Reddicap Heath (typical home £294,500, crime average).
What is Fairfax's Ofsted rating?
Fairfax is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Fairfax rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Fairfax is in the top 37% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.