Academy Life
Good News 2022-23
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SIXTH FORM RESULTS 2022
FAIRFAX Academy in Sutton Coldfield, founding school of the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, is celebrating another year of A Level success with Y13 students celebrating positive outcomes in a broad range of A level and Vocational subjects.
Principal, Deborah Bunn said, “We are delighted that our students have enjoyed so much success following the challenges they have faced throughout the pandemic.
Despite not having sat formal GCSE examinations in 2020, students have achieved an examination record number of top grades. Students approached their Y13 assessments with resilience and maturity and we have been incredibly proud of them.”
“Students at Fairfax Sixth Form continue to make strong progress in a range of academic subjects and we have been impressed to see them rise to the challenge of education post-pandemic restrictions.”
“The staff at Fairfax would like to congratulate all of our students whose hard work has paid off; we are delighted for them and wish them every success in the next stages of their employment, education and training.
GCSE RESULTS 2022
Following a set of strong A Level results last week, students are celebrating another successful year of GCSE performance. Excellent standards have been maintained across all core subjects with an increased number of students securing the highest external assessment grades.
Deborah Bunn, Principal, said: “Congratulations to all of our students. The pandemic has presented our students with many challenges over the last 3 years and they have demonstrated resilience and maturity We are extremely proud of them and wish them every success in the next stages of their employment, education and training. We look forward to welcoming a large number of our students back to Fairfax to continue their educational journey in our successful sixth form”.
Pictured are some of The Academy’s high performing students.
PQA Monologue Slam Success
Congratulations to Niah in Y8!
Niah has been selected as one of the nine 2022 PQA Monologue Slam National Winners. A fantastic achievement! Well done! 👏
#beambitious
#makingfairfaxproud
Y11 Silver DofE Practice Walk
Redpoint Climbing Centre
Coventry House Visit
Kenilworth House Visit
Stratford House Visit
Warwick House Visit
Ten Pin Bowling Success
Shakespeare Schools Festival 2022
Emergency Bleed Control Kit
We were pleased to support the installation of an Emergency Bleed Control Kit outside Fairfax earlier this week, donated through fundraising by Chelsea Warner, a former Fairfax student, in memory of her brother.
Remembrance Day
Entrepreneurial Enterprises!
Congratulations to Sixth Form student, Eryk Neumann, who won Bronze in the seniors category at the British Judo Championship.
Well done, Eryk!
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#dedication #excellence
Judo Championship Success
Eisteddfod Winners 2022
The Eisteddfod Myths & Legends
2022-23
CONGRATULATIONS 
Warwick House!
Champions! 
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German Market Visit
Y8 German Christmas Markets Visit
Students and staff are enjoying their educational visit to Germany 🇩🇪 this week!
House Charity Week 2023
Year 7 Symphony Hall Visit
Table Cricket Success
Congratulations
Our Table Cricket Team had a successful day at Edgbaston CCG on Thursday. Winning three out of four games and qualifying for the regional competition. Well done to Humzah, Joal, Lilly, Oliver, Cao and Jorah! #makingfairfaxproud
Year 8 Arete Trip Galleries
Community Tree Planting
Careers Events at Fairfax
Year 9 Rewards Trip
Gold Standard for Fairfax Drama
Each year thousands of young people from primary, secondary and SEND schools across the country unite in the world’s largest youth drama festival run by the Shakespeare Schools Foundation. The comprehensive Festival process culminates in exhilarating performance evenings; young people playing Shakespeare in professional theatres, raising aspirations and unlocking the potential of students and teachers alike.
Fairfax is delighted to be a part of this amazing organisation and are proud to be recognised as one of their ‘Gold Schools’. We look forward to taking part in the next performance at the Shakespeare Schools Festival.
Cricketing Glory at Edgbaston
Congratulations to our Table Cricket Team who won today at the Warwickshire Cricket Ground in Edgbaston! Next step LORDS 🤩
See the film from the Lord’s Taverners here
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