Fairfax vs The Royal Sutton School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield
The Royal Sutton School
Sutton Coldfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Birmingham
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1581
966
Capacity
1584
1141
Occupancy
100%
85%
FSM %
23.0%
48.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2024
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.5
39.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52.8%
31.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
119
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
5%
Degree course
70%
58%
Any L4+ destination
77%
60%
Apprenticeships
6%
0%
Cohort size
132
40
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (124)
Psychology (106)
Sociology (74)
Business Studies (68)
Biology (64)
Business Studies:Single (64)
Mathematics (62)
Mathematics (60)