Lode Heath School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Address | Lode Lane, B91 2HW |
| School Website | www.lodeheathschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1217041421 |
| URN | 137008 |
School Census
| Total | 1161 |
| Girls/Boys | 569/592 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 243 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Good |
| 06/03/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 60.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.34 |
| Progress 8 | 0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 677 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 139 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 28 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 737 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 31 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 766 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 179 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 692 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 697 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 112 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 720 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 104 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 692 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 644 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 120 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 620 |
| As first preference | 221 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 655 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 196 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 645 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 152 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 45% |
| no | 55% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 11% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 63.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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