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Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySolihull
AddressHathaway Road, B90 2PZ
School Websitewww.lighthall.co.uk/
Telephone1217443835
URN137231

School Census

Total 1098
Girls/Boys 523/575
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.6%/52.4%
% pupils where English not first language 13.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 293
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/09/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/09/2021 Good
29/11/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 28/09/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 29/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
28 September 2021School inspection: GoodView
23 February 2021Monitoring visitView
29 November 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
04 June 2013Full inspection: GoodView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65.80%
Entering EBacc 35.00%
EBacc average point score 4.03
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 19%
EBacc average point score 3.73
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.42
Progress 8 0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications610
As first preference120
As second preference110
As third preference120
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers114
second preference offers29
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.35%
Total Applications631
As first preference146
As second preference112
As third preference126
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers108
second preference offers27
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications462
As first preference117
As second preference81
As third preference78
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers92
second preference offers18
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications466
As first preference127
As second preference82
As third preference80
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers127
second preference offers25
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications526
As first preference131
As second preference101
As third preference86
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers130
second preference offers43
third preference offers34
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications484
As first preference132
As second preference91
As third preference83
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers126
second preference offers36
third preference offers28
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications610
As first preference187
As second preference130
As third preference98
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers167
second preference offers35
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications563
As first preference166
As second preference131
As third preference119
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers148
second preference offers47
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications591
As first preference228
As second preference128
As third preference99
Total Offers Made248
first preference offers204
second preference offers20
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications560
As first preference183
As second preference134
As third preference103
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers169
second preference offers45
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications562
As first preference179
As second preference144
As third preference96
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers167
second preference offers50
third preference offers17

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
55.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
9.3%
indian ethnic origin
7.9%
chinese ethnic origin
7.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.9%
african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
57.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
10.5%
indian ethnic origin
7.4%
chinese ethnic origin
5.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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