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Solihull School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mr Charles B Fillingham (Headmaster)
location_onSolihull, B91 3DJ
language Visit Website phone 01217050958
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Ofsted

Not Yet Inspected

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Students

1,534

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Attainment 8

21.4

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Solihull

#3,787 of 4,024 nationally

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Solihull School is a Other independent school primary school in Solihull, serving ages 3-19. Ranks in the top 95% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Solihull School is an other independent school in Solihull, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,565 pupils on roll.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 21.4, placing the school #16 in Solihull and #3,787 of 4,024 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 69.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 84.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 58.6% at A*–A. 76.5% of sixth-form leavers progressed directly to higher education. A-level value added: +0.35 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Independent School Note: Many independent schools teach International GCSEs (IGCSEs), IB, or international qualifications that are excluded from DfE Attainment 8 calculations, which can lower headline DfE GCSE scores.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

21.4

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)69.2%
5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)0.00%
Triple Science Entry0.00%
EBacc Slot Score11.5 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

41.4

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)73.4%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS2.51
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

0.60%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS2.33
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

21.6

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS1.05
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS1.77
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS3.1
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.26
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*26.9%
Achieving A*–A58.6%
Achieving A*–B84.3%
VA Banding Above average
A-level subjects offered27
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Post-18 Destinations 94.6% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 76.5%
handshake Apprenticeships 0.6%
work Employment 15.1%
Not sustained / NEET3.6%
2023
Avg Grade

B+

Post-18 Destinations 89.9% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 72.7%
handshake Apprenticeships 2.2%
work Employment 10.8%
Not sustained / NEET5%
2022
Avg Grade

A-

Post-18 Destinations 87.1% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 66.1%
handshake Apprenticeships 1.8%
work Employment 14%
Not sustained / NEET4.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearPrimary Overall (Nat)LA RankAttainmentProgressSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 RankA-Level VATop-Third UniOverall Uni (HE)
2026 — — — — #3,679 / 4,024 #16 #3,787 #1 — — #222
2025 — — — — #3,210 / 3,948 #13 #2,627 #1 #154 — #222
2024 — — — — #3,054 / 4,450 #13 #1,368 #3,478 #150 — #222
2023 — — — — #3,802 / 4,321 #17 #3,601 #3,368 — — #343
2022 — — — — #3,342 / 4,199 #15 #2,479 #3,286 — — #742
2019 — — — — #2,227 / 4,060 #12 #508 #3,162 — — —
2018 — — — — #2,492 / 3,845 #12 #1,215 #2,991 — — —

Ofsted History

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