Fairfax

Contact details for the school

School Name: Fairfax
Address: Fairfax Road
Town/City: Sutton Coldfield
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B75 7JT
Telephone Number: 0121 378 1288
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Fairfax Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Fairfax

Staff and pupils

Head of Academy: Mr Sean Castle
Capacity: 1584
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1581 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 136908
DfE Number: 330/5410
UKPRN: 10034152
UPRN: 100071418287
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Sutton Coldfield (E14001535)
Electoral Ward: Sutton Reddicap (E05011176)

Easting & Northing: 413812E, 295975N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 33' 43.46" N 1° 47' 51.18" W
Plus Code: 9C4WH662+RX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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