Fairfax Multi Academy Trust
Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is an academy trust running 4 schools (3 secondary and 1 all-through) in Birmingham and Solihull.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 good, 1 requires improvement).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 6 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 2 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.0 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.49 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07661164, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Fairfax Multi Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School | All-through | Birmingham | Requires improvement (2024) | A8 36.5 |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | Birmingham | Good (2023) | A8 40.6 |
| Fairfax | Secondary | Sutton Coldfield | Good (2024) | A8 49.1 |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Secondary | Birmingham | Report card: 0/6 strong, 2 need attention | A8 32.2 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.