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Fairway Primary Academy

Birmingham, B38 8XQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#7,996
of 13,686 nationally

About Fairway Primary Academy

Fairway Primary Academy is a state primary in Birmingham that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 44 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.89 — meaning nearly five families applied for every spot. Eight of those applications were first-preference choices, and eight offers went out to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents are actively choosing, even though the school itself doesn't publish a parent-view survey recommendation percentage. With 196 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, Fairway is running close to full, and the high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (48%) points to a diverse intake. Headteacher Hayley Byrne leads a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, and the school does not have a nursery or sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMuirfield Gardens, Birmingham, Birmingham, B38 8XQ
HeadteacherHayley Byrne
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)48.0%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballNetballGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Fairway Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.