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A warm welcome to Fairfax Academy
Sinceritas Laboris
I am both humbled and proud to be the Principal of Fairfax Academy.
At Fairfax, hard work is recognised, and the Academy’s values ensure this hard work provides opportunity.
We believe that every child attending Fairfax will excel within a culture of mutual ambition, respect, kindness and safety.
Mr Sean Castle | Principal
Latest Ofsted Report
A two-day Ofsted inspection was conducted at Fairfax in May 2024.
The report reflects Ofsted’s assessment of Fairfax Academy, and I am proud to announce that we have been rated as ‘Good’ for overall effectiveness, with ‘Outstanding’ features. The individual ratings for each category are as follows:
• Leadership and Management: Outstanding
• Personal Development: Outstanding
• Quality of Education: Good
• Behaviour and Attendance: Good
• Sixth Form: Good
Our previous inspection grade was ‘Good’, and it is great to see our continued commitment to excellence reflected in this latest report.
You can read the full report on our OFSTED Page HERE
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“Fairfax is an inclusive and thriving school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend well.”
“The curriculum is coherently ambitious in all subjects and the learning is carefully sequenced.”
"The Leadership have ensured that disadvantaged pupils are central to
all their work to improve the school. There is clear positive impact of this work which is improving the experience of disadvantaged pupils."
“Personal development is provided for exceptionally well.”
“Everyone participates in the rich life of the school. The house system is at the heart of this. Pupils and students in the sixth form speak highly of the house system and all the sporting activities they are involved with.”
“Pupils’ behaviour during break and lunch times is brilliant.”
“The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. It has developed an ambitious and holistic curriculum that reflects those expectations.”
The school tracks pupils’ attendance and behaviour carefully. Leaders have put in place a range of measures to improve these. There is significant impact on the experience for all groups of pupils. These are recognised by staff, parents and pupils in their lived experience of the school.
“Everyone participates in the rich life of the school. The house system is at the heart of this. Pupils and students in the sixth form speak highly of the house system and all the sporting activities they are involved with.”
“Pupils understand the high standards and clear routines that are expected of them.”
“strongly personalised pastoral support”
“Pupils’ character is developed exceptionally well.”
“Leaders are proactively considerate of staff well-being and workload. Staff talk highly of this.”
“Pupils and students in the sixth form speak highly of the house system and all the sporting activities they are involved with.”
"The curriculum... is coherently ambitious and i n all subjects the learning is carefully sequenced. Staff give pupils opportunities to regularly revisit work. Teachers have a strong shared understanding of the crucial knowledge that needs to be acquired in each subject.
“ The school ensures that all Pupils are involved and that those in the sixth form take the lead in organising.”
Pupils in all year groups, including those in the sixth form, are regularly rewarded for displaying positive behaviours, engaging with additional academic activities and helping others in the community.
Students in the sixth form take up a range of opportunities to support, extend and enrich their academic studies.
All students and pupils are prepared well for their next steps in education, employment or training This is done through a careers programme that broadens the horizons of all.
All leaders are unified in their vision for the school. They are successful in realising this vision … This is exemplified through the work for pupils with SEND and supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Relationships between pupils, and between pupils and staff, are respectful and courteous in lessons and around school.
Catch up on what’s happening at Fairfax via our online platforms
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@FFaxPrincipal – Mr Castle
@FairfaxSchool – Fairfax Academy
@fairfaxenglish – English Faculty
@FairfaxMaths – Maths Faculty
@FairfaxSciTech – Science & Technology Faculty
@FAIRFAXBusComp – Business & Computing Faculty
@FairfaxMFL – Modern Foreign Language Faculty
@Fairfax_PE_Arts – PE & Performing Arts
@FairfaxPSHE – Personal Development
Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust
Our values
Our core values and beliefs form the foundation of who “we” are. Every decision, action and strategy centres around them, to ensure we collectively produce the very best outcomes.
Excellence
We strive for the highest quality to ensure excellent outcomes and personal achievements.
Dedication
We believe there is dignity in hard work and effort.
Ambition
We aim to be the best that we can be, in all that we do.
Integrity
We believe in openness, honesty and have a real sense of moral purpose.
Tradition
We believe in good manners, kindness and respect.
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Prospectus
Download Fairfax Academy Information Pack to learn more about the opportunities available for all students and the culture beyond the curriculum; where respect and courtesy are embedded within our community.
