Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySolihull
AddressCooks Lane, B37 6NU
URN146379

School Census

Total 1259
Girls/Boys 627/632
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 567
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/01/2023 Inadequate
29/03/2017 Inadequate
Inspection Date 10/01/2023
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 29/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 36.40%
Entering EBacc 19.70%
EBacc average point score 2.96
Progress 8 -1.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 35%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 2.99
Progress 8 -1.07
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.33
Progress 8 -0.85

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications545
As first preference126
As second preference122
As third preference138
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers125
second preference offers48
third preference offers34
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications726
As first preference227
As second preference173
As third preference124
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers195
second preference offers36
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications693
As first preference187
As second preference199
As third preference130
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers170
second preference offers52
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications687
As first preference207
As second preference204
As third preference134
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers185
second preference offers40
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications757
As first preference198
As second preference218
As third preference167
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers163
second preference offers43
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications726
As first preference182
As second preference231
As third preference154
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers165
second preference offers58
third preference offers11

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree6%
agree31%
disagree25%
strongly disagree35%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree7%
agree34%
disagree29%
strongly disagree26%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree3%
agree16%
disagree27%
strongly disagree49%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree1%
agree13%
disagree21%
strongly disagree26%
don't know5%
not applicable34%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree3%
agree21%
disagree34%
strongly disagree37%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree10%
agree21%
disagree27%
strongly disagree38%
don't know0%
not applicable3%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes34%
no66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree7%
agree13%
disagree24%
strongly disagree54%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree9%
agree27%
disagree24%
strongly disagree21%
don't know18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree6%
agree32%
disagree31%
strongly disagree25%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree5%
agree38%
disagree31%
strongly disagree24%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree8%
agree54%
disagree15%
strongly disagree11%
don't know12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree9%
agree43%
disagree12%
strongly disagree12%
don't know24%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree3%
agree19%
disagree27%
strongly disagree36%
don't know16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes28%
no72%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin69.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin8.7%
pakistani ethnic origin3.6%
african ethnic origin2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin69.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin8.3%
pakistani ethnic origin3.3%
african ethnic origin2.8%
caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.6%

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