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
School Website	www.alderbrook.solihull.sch.uk/
Telephone	1217042146
URN	136994

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 April 2023	School inspection	View
24 April 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
22 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74.50%
Entering EBacc	26.30%
EBacc average point score	4.62
Progress 8	0.45

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	54%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	49%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
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	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

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%