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Fairfax
Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B757JT
012 1378 1288
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1562
Fairfax is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1500. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 11 Feb 2011.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
793 boys and 769 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
12.4%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
5.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.1%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
9.9%
EHC PLAN
2.1%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 75% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.58 | 4.1 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.78 | 32.37 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.91 | 32.54 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 11 Feb 2011 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 1558 |
| Of which first preference applications | 242 |
| Of which second preference applications | 324 |
| Of which third preference applications | 372 |
| Total offers made | 278 |
| Of which first preference offers | 212 |
| Of which second preference offers | 36 |
| Of which third preference offers | 18 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 5% | 2% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 6% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 74% | 65% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 26% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 21% | 14% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
10
|
ENVIRONMENT |
3
|
SAFETY |
6
|
PROPERTY | £237,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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