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