Alderbrook School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Address | Blossomfield Road, B91 1SN |
| URN | 136994 |
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School Census
| Total | 1594 |
| Girls/Boys | 805/789 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 257 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/04/2018 | Good |
| 22/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| Entering EBacc | 33% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.69 |
| Progress 8 | 0.49 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 69% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.87 |
| Progress 8 | 0.48 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1456 |
| As first preference | 325 |
| As second preference | 474 |
| As third preference | 330 |
| Total Offers Made | 272 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.88% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1461 |
| As first preference | 341 |
| As second preference | 513 |
| As third preference | 261 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 73 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.78% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1388 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 469 |
| As third preference | 302 |
| Total Offers Made | 275 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 81 |
| third preference offers | 21 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1207 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 374 |
| As third preference | 256 |
| Total Offers Made | 266 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 61 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.64% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1324 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 429 |
| As third preference | 272 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 67 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1271 |
| As first preference | 260 |
| As second preference | 385 |
| As third preference | 257 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 50 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1170 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 362 |
| As third preference | 247 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 46 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1201 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 392 |
| As third preference | 253 |
| Total Offers Made | 247 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 68 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1015 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 333 |
| As third preference | 236 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 50 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1029 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 325 |
| As third preference | 232 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 1006 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 327 |
| As third preference | 203 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |