Fairfax School

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
• Brand New Humanities block which is falsely advertised as a 6th form center (however the 6th form centre that is still being used is very old)(2013)

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

At Fairfax, the well-being of each student is a primary focus and the schools vision is to enable all students to maximise their potential both academically and socially. The House system generates a sense of identity, which help students to develop leadership skills, loyalty, responsibility and healthy competition.

On Admission, students are allocated to one of the four houses

• Coventry
• Kenilworth
• Stratford
• Warwick

Each House is led by a House Director, who together with their Pupil Support Director and tutors, monitor, track and evaluate the whole-school involvement of their students. There are also peer mentors from all year groups, who work closely with students to support and guide them, as well as a team of Learning Mentors, Attendance Officers and Administrators to ensure the school day runs smoothly.

• Academic – The school’s merit system rewards students for exceptional effort and achievement, At regular point throughout the year, House Directors monitor progress. At the end of the year, the points are combined towards the House Achievement Trophy.
• Sports Competitions – Students in each year group are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of sports, with House competitions taking place each week. Points for these competitions culminate in the House Swimming Gala and Athletics Day. These all contribute towards the House Sports Trophy.
• The Annual Eisteddfod celebrates creativity across the curriculum. The Eisteddfod is made up of a variety of event such as Art, Photography, Creative Writing and Music Composition. The Final events take place over two performance evenings, which is a fantastic highlight of the Fairfax Calendar.

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

• Parent View
• Fairfax School Website
• School league table Birmingham City Council
• OFSTED report