Fairfax School

Fairfax is a secondary school with academy status in The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, in north Birmingham. The school was established in 1959.[1] The school has a 6th form, with a new 6th Form Centre which opened in September 2013.

Fairfax (England)
Address
Fairfax Road

Sutton Coldfield,
Birmingham
,
West Midlands
,
B75 7JT

England
Coordinates52.5618°N 1.7975°W / 52.5618; -1.7975
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoSinceritas Laboris
Established1959
FounderMr G Philpott
Local authorityBirmingham
SpecialistBusiness and Enterprise College
Department for Education URN136908 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of DirectorsMr S Rowney
Executive HeadMr S Small
HeadMrs D Bunn
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1,333
Houses
 Coventry
 Kenilworth
 Stratford
  Warwick
Colour(s)Black & Yellow   
Chair of AssociationMr N Philpott
MAT Websitehttp://fmat.co.uk
Websitehttp://fairfax.bham.sch.uk

About Fairfax

Fairfax developments over the years include;

  • Purpose Built Technology Suites
  • Specialist teaching rooms
  • Performing Arts suite

The Schools most recent developments include

  • Canopy area
  • Learning Resource Centre
  • Outdoor Multi-Sporting Centre
  • Dining Facilities
  • Humanities block

History

The School opened in 1959 the founding Headmaster was Mr G Philpott. The School became a grant maintained, under the headship of Mr R Metcalfe, it then transitioned to become a foundation school under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. The School converted to become an Academy (English school) on 1 July 2011 under the headship of Mrs S Calvert, who was appointed Headteacher in September 2006, she left in December 2011 to take up post as Headteacher at Crompton House School.

Mr A Bird was appointed as the New Headteacher from the start of the Spring Term 2011/12. On 1 November 2014 Fairfax School became part of the Fairfax Multi Academy Trust, Mr Bird became the Executive Head, Mrs D Bunn was appointed as Headteacher. Bournville School, Smith's Wood Academy and Erdington Academy are also a member of the Fairfax Multi Academy Trust.

The School badge depicts the houses

Sports

Fairfax on-site facilities include:

  • Gym – Complete with trampolines, rowing machines and gym equipment
  • Sports Hall – complete with basketball/netball hoops, badminton nets
  • Football Cages
  • Indoor and outdoor Basketball/Netball Courts
  • Table Tennis
  • Playing Fields for rugby, hockey, cricket

Along with extensive on-site sporting facilities, the school also takes advantage of other facilities in the local area, in particular the amenities at Wyndley Leisure Centre.

Each Year Group is given the opportunity to become involved in outdoor pursuits organised by the staff at various centres throughout the school year. These include:

  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Skiing in Europe and America

References
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