Fairfax Catchment Area
Fairfax is a academy converter secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1571 pupils, and a capacity of 1584 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,571
Pupils
1,584
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Fairfax Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Fairfax sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Birmingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →Fairfax — School Information
- Full address
- Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136908
Other Secondary Schools in Sutton Coldfield
If Fairfax is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sutton Coldfield are the next closest alternatives.
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · B73 5PT
Plantsbrook School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B72 1RB
The Streetly Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · B74 2EX
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B74 2NH
The Arthur Terry School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B74 4RZ
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B76 1QT
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Frequently Asked Questions — Fairfax
Is Fairfax oversubscribed? ▾
Fairfax is operating close to its capacity of 1584 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfax? ▾
Admission to Fairfax is managed by Birmingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fairfax cover? ▾
Fairfax is a secondary school in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairfax? ▾
Fairfax was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.