Grace Academy Solihull

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Solihull
Address	Chapelhouse Road, B37 5JS
School Website	https://solihull.graceacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	1213294600
URN	129342

School Census

Total	899
Girls/Boys	476/423
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.9%/47.1%
% pupils where English not first language	2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	416
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	22.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/03/2017	Good
05/03/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 May 2022	School inspection	View
28 March 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
16 September 2016	Monitoring visit	View
06 July 2015	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
10 September 2014	Monitoring visit	View
12 June 2014	Monitoring visit	View
04 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
25 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
11 September 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
18 January 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
02 December 2009	Monitoring visit	View
04 June 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 November 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
12 December 2007	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.90%
Entering EBacc	18.90%
EBacc average point score	3.66
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	16%
EBacc average point score	3.78
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.86
Progress 8	-0.05

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	675
As first preference	267
As second preference	154
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	190
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	676
As first preference	228
As second preference	139
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	659
As first preference	234
As second preference	127
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	644
As first preference	211
As second preference	153
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	646
As first preference	195
As second preference	166
As third preference	109

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	581
As first preference	179
As second preference	103
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	574
As first preference	184
As second preference	130
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	135
As second preference	77
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	122
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	93
As second preference	66
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	324
As first preference	103
As second preference	65
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	366
As first preference	96
As second preference	91
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	64%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	82%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	54%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	45%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	49%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	9%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	45%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	24%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	44%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	51%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	10.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	10.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%