Fairfax is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 20 places for hearing impairment, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,581 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 20 places, 16 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,581
- Headteacher
- Mr Sean Castle (Head of Academy)
- Part of
- Fairfax Multi Academy Trust
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 136908
Needs its base supports
5 needs: hearing, autism and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Birmingham (15)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Birmingham (8)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Birmingham (6)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Birmingham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Trinity Specialist College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.8 miles
- Plantsbrook School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Langley School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
All SEND schools in Birmingham
By need in Birmingham: Autism (52) · Speech and language (18) · Moderate learning (16) · Severe learning (12) · Hearing (9) · Physical (7) · Vision (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Fairfax
How do I get a place in Fairfax’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Fairfax support?
Hearing impairment, autism, physical disability and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Fairfax take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Fairfax’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Fairfax?
Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT, in Birmingham.
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