Fairway Primary Academy
Birmingham, B38 8XQ · Birmingham · primary school
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187th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.7/10 against 938 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fairway Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a gardening club and attend a residential trip to Bell Heath.
Getting in
The published school roll is 164 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to move from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific improvements have been implemented since the 2024 Ofsted inspection? How does the residential trip to Bell Heath integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Fairway Primary Academy
Overview
Fairway Primary Academy is a school where pupils enjoy attending and behave well, guided by values of being ‘ready, responsible and respectful’. However, the quality of education requires improvement because the curriculum is not delivered consistently, leading to some pupils not achieving well enough, particularly in mathematics. Leaders are working with the trust to address these issues, though improvement planning lacks sufficient strategic focus and pace.
Strengths
- Pupils are polite, settle quickly, and manage themselves well, demonstrating high expectations for behaviour.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength, with needs identified quickly and learning adapted effectively.
- The school has created a culture of good attendance, managing challenges such as site disruptions effectively.
- Pupils benefit from a ‘curriculum promise’ that enriches learning through opportunities like residential trips and community service.
- The whole-class reading curriculum in key stage 2 is well-sequenced, helping many pupils become fluent readers.
Areas to improve
- Key stage 2 pupils who are not yet secure readers do not receive enough focus to catch up to age-appropriate levels.
- Staff do not consistently model language and thinking processes, leading to misconceptions in subjects like mathematics.
- Assessment practices vary in quality, with staff sometimes failing to check for gaps in prior learning or notice misconceptions ‘in the moment’.
- School improvement planning is not strategic enough, and staff do not always understand the ‘why and how’ behind change.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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