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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Stewart Tait

corporate_fareWMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS

location_onBirmingham, B37 5FD

language Visit Website phone 1212893556

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

439

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Attainment 8

30.8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Solihull

#3,162 of 3,216 nationally

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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) is a University technical college secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) is an university technical college in Birmingham, Solihull, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS. The school has approximately 419 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.8, placing the school #15 in Solihull and #3,162 of 3,216 nationally. 14.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 9.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 2.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.82 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

30.8

Grade 5+ E&M

14.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.3%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.62

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS2.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.15

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc1%

EBacc APS2.97

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.77

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.82

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A2.8%

Achieving A*–B9.9%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate76.5%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate91.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 October 2024

Inspection Report

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27 February 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2024-10-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-02-27

S5 Inspection 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

6.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.5%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 419 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.9%, 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)	419	29	6.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	421	47	11.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	439	20	4.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	451	21	4.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	447	29	6.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	437	21	4.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	439	37	8.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	435	36	8.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	388	9	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	395	8	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	389	16	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	405	5	1.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	407	3	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	393	9	2.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	346	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	346	3	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	345	5	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	315	2	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	324	9	2.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	328	3	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	290	6	2.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	289	2	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	292	6	2.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	153	4	2.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	158	5	3.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	157	1	0.6%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

3.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree45%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree31%

agree34%

disagree21%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree17%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

not applicable31%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree55%

agree31%

disagree14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree31%

disagree10%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know14%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree34%

disagree10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree10%

don't know14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes76%

no24%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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