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Alderbrook School

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

person Thomas Beveridge (Headteacher)

corporate_fareALDERBROOK SCHOOL

location_onSolihull, B91 1SN

language Visit Website phone 01217042146

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,594

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Attainment 8

52.4

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Solihull

#825 of 4,024 nationally

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Alderbrook School is a Academy converter secondary school in Solihull, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Alderbrook School is an academy converter in Solihull, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ALDERBROOK SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,701 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.4, placing the school #4 in Solihull and #825 of 4,024 nationally. 59.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 65.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 38.6% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 33.3% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #273 nationally), out of 56.2% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.28 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.9 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)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

52.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

59.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

80.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.7%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)75.80%

Triple Science Entry20.60%

EBacc Slot Score15.2 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

54.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

65.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

82.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.0%

Entering EBacc25.30%

EBacc APS4.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

60.30%

Entering EBacc26.30%

EBacc APS4.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.87

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.46

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

91.1%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5.3%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

120

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.7%

Achieving A*–A38.6%

Achieving A*–B65.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.3%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

128

Retention rate97.70%

Post-18 Destinations 85.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 56.2%

handshake Apprenticeships 9.2%

work Employment 17.7%

Not sustained / NEET6.9%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

109

Retention rate96.30%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)94.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 68.6%

stars Top-Third Universities 33.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 7.6%

work Employment 16.2%

Not sustained / NEET3.8%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.9%

Post-18 Destinations 94.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 79.8%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.3%

work Employment 9.6%

Not sustained / NEET4.3%

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

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#1,004 / 4,024	#4	#825	#1	—	#273	#1,377
2025	#707 / 3,948	#4	#665	#1	#262	#273	#1,377
2024	#444 / 4,450	#3	#706	#570	#254	#273	#1,377
2023	#587 / 4,321	#3	#740	#524	—	—	#529
2022	#584 / 4,199	#4	#671	#506	—	—	#97
2019	#994 / 2,711	#4	#930	#1,187	—	—	—
2018	#1,079 / 2,537	#4	#882	#1,459	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 April 2023

Inspection Report

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24 April 2018

Inspection Report

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22 January 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-04-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2014-01-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,667 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,667	33	2.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,671	30	1.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,635	38	2.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,636	32	2.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,636	39	2.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,591	51	3.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,594	62	3.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,594	45	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,531	26	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,526	32	2.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,525	32	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,502	11	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,494	8	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,485	7	0.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,487	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,487	35	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,488	46	3.1%	4.2%	9
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,481	41	2.8%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,479	41	2.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,488	28	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,407	22	1.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,417	31	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,422	14	1.0%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,377	26	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,378	31	2.2%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,378	37	2.7%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 118 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 103 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 86 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90%Positive

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

20%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree49%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree36%

agree24%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable23%

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

yes27%

no73%

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

strongly agree40%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree12%

Don't know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree46%

agree44%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree58%

agree38%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree50%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

Arden

St Peter's Catholic School

Light Hall School

Langley School

Lyndon School