Fairway Primary Academy
Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fairway Primary Academy is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 217th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 April 2024, report published 8 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 July 2026
Pupils are proud to attend this school and highly value their teachers and leaders. They attend regularly and enjoy being part of the school community. Pupils’ behaviour is generally calm, focused and welcoming. They feel safe, receive help when they have a problem and are guided to make the right choices. When bullying happens, pupils know that their teachers will help to stop it. Pupils welcome the positive changes made at the school and say it is a calm place to learn. They enjoy making use of their new library and like having a cosy place to read. Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, typically achieve well at this school. Children in the early years receive a warm welcome and have every opportunity to thrive. Pupils learn to read through phonics and continue to build their reading skills as they move through the school. Pupils generally enjoy their lessons, particularly English and mathematics. They have positive attitudes to learning and are ready for the next stage of education. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the support they need to make progress. In every class, pupils know how to access help and do so independently. Pupils benefit from a range of activities that broaden their experiences. Leaders encourage everyone to take part. Pupils enjoy the trips and visits on offer. They enjoy gardening and preparing for the market, where they sell their produce. Pupils contribute to decision-making through the pupil forum, and the eco-council considers issues of sustainability across the school. Pupils make a difference to both the school and wider community through fundraising activities. Positive relationships between pupils and adults help pupils to develop confidence and ambition.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that all staff have suitably high expectations for what pupils can achieve in all subjects, reflected in the quality of the work that pupils produce.
- Leaders should support staff to further improve the quality of pupils' handwriting so that it is more consistent across subjects and year groups.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
164 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Fairway Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wychall Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| West Heath Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Kings Norton Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENHEART LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Hayley Byrne
- Phone
- 01214643200
- Address
- Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8XQ
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 139484
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.