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Light Hall School

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personMrs A Kimblin

corporate_fareLIGHT HALL SCHOOL

location_onSolihull, B90 2PZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,098

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Attainment 8

49.9

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Solihull

#945 of 3,216 nationally

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Light Hall School is a Academy converter secondary school in Solihull, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Light Hall School is an academy converter in Solihull, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of LIGHT HALL SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,024 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, placing the school #6 in Solihull and #945 of 3,216 nationally. 58.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

58.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.5%

Entering EBacc41.30%

EBacc APS4.38

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.00%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.74

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.08

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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23 February 2021

Inspection Report

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29 November 2017

Inspection Report

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04 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-06-04

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

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,024 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, 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)	1,024	32	3.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,041	18	1.7%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,058	46	4.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,058	29	2.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,057	29	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,095	50	4.6%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,098	51	4.6%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,102	44	4.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,126	49	4.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,125	59	5.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,107	30	2.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,195	20	1.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,202	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,198	35	2.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,189	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,189	21	1.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,192	29	2.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,181	17	1.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,183	13	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,192	7	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,165	12	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,163	2	0.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,172	3	0.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,179	23	2.0%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,180	20	1.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,182	31	2.6%	3.1%	1

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils