The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 17 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 48%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Miss Hayley Byrne (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8XQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWychall Primary School
Primary · 550m away
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Secondary · 659m away
West Heath Primary School
Primary · 759m away
Kings Norton Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
Ark Kings Academy
All-through · 1.2km away
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
New Ways School
Independent · 1.3km away
Kings Norton Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Fairway Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fairway Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fairway Primary Academy?
Fairway Primary Academy currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fairway Primary Academy take?
Fairway Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fairway Primary Academy?
Fairway Primary Academy is in Birmingham, B38 8XQ, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fairway Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Fairway Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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