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Grace Academy Solihull

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Darren Gelder

corporate_fareTOVE LEARNING TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B37 5JS

language Visit Website phone 1213294600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

899

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Attainment 8

44.2

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Solihull

#1,888 of 3,216 nationally

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Grace Academy Solihull is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Grace Academy Solihull is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Solihull, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 874 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.2, placing the school #11 in Solihull and #1,888 of 3,216 nationally. 38.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 6 A-level subjects. 27.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.95 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

38.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.8%

Entering EBacc18.40%

EBacc APS3.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.90%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.79

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.82

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

-0.95

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B27.8%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered6

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.74

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2022

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	874	63	7.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	887	54	6.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	871	78	9.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	879	47	5.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	878	58	6.6%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	892	56	6.3%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	899	37	4.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	908	35	3.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	896	23	2.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	904	5	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	901	4	0.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	867	42	4.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	875	11	1.3%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	878	47	5.4%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	813	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	813	32	3.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	815	70	8.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	758	53	7.0%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	771	64	8.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	777	49	6.3%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	712	70	9.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	720	37	5.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	736	72	9.8%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	699	51	7.3%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	707	70	9.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	724	39	5.4%	3.1%	3

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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