Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySolihull
AddressWater Orton Road, B36 9HF
URN135971

School Census

Total 1267
Girls/Boys 617/650
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 5.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 383
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
16/11/2017 Good
22/09/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 16/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/09/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.40%
Entering EBacc 28.40%
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 20%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.92
Progress 8 0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications625
As first preference322
As second preference143
As third preference72
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers226
second preference offers5
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications616
As first preference278
As second preference142
As third preference93
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers217
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications652
As first preference342
As second preference118
As third preference82
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers228
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications581
As first preference272
As second preference123
As third preference78
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers209
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications633
As first preference335
As second preference131
As third preference67
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers229
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications596
As first preference258
As second preference140
As third preference71
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers214
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications577
As first preference315
As second preference106
As third preference65
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers216
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications414
As first preference188
As second preference92
As third preference61
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers187
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications352
As first preference149
As second preference80
As third preference53
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers149
second preference offers23
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications367
As first preference163
As second preference77
As third preference60
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers163
second preference offers23
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications395
As first preference201
As second preference83
As third preference48
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers201
second preference offers12
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree37%
disagree7%
strongly disagree11%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree52%
disagree8%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree24%
agree49%
disagree13%
strongly disagree10%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree12%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know7%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree39%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree31%
disagree14%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes35%
no65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree34%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree21%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree61%
agree25%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree33%
disagree13%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree40%
agree43%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree36%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree28%
agree45%
disagree11%
strongly disagree10%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin74.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.8%
pakistani ethnic origin4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin75.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin6.3%
pakistani ethnic origin4.7%
caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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