Alderbrook School, based in Solihull, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Alderbrook School currently has around 1667 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 56% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Blossomfield Road, Solihull, B91 1SN |
| Website: | http://www.alderbrookschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217042146 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Thomas Beveridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136994 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1667 |
| Number of Boys: | 870 |
| Number of Girls: | 797 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.80% | 963 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 163 |
| Pakistani | 8.80% | 147 |
| Chinese | 6.70% | 111 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 59 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 7 |
| African | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | - not rated | 576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widney Junior School Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ | 3out of 4 | 732 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmore Infant School Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharmans Cross Junior School Sharmans Cross Road , B91 1PH | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange School Dingle Lane , B91 3PD | - not rated | 374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull Dingle Lane , B91 3PD | - not rated | 374 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic School Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ | - not rated | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB | - not rated | 562 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB | - not rated | 562 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,081 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montessori School 98 Widney Manor Road , B91 3JJ | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.