Located in Birmingham, Grace Academy Solihull is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Grace Academy Solihull currently has around 874 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 10.1%

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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Chapelhouse Road, Birmingham, B37 5JS
Website: https://solihull.graceacademy.org.uk/
Telephone: 01213294600
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Godwin
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 129342

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1100
Number of Pupils: 874
Number of Boys: 393
Number of Girls: 481

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 37.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.80%680
White and Black Caribbean10.10%88
Other White1.90%17
Other Mixed1.50%13
African1.30%11
White and Asian1.10%10
Chinese1.00%9
White and Black African0.90%8
Pakistani0.90%8
Other Asian0.70%6
Other Black0.70%6
Indian0.70%6
Caribbean0.60%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%4
Unclassified0.20%2
Irish0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.09)
Of the 164 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 161 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.09
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.57
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
16%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
20%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
44%
Town average
41%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
46.2
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
41.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.8
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL
4out of 4 2,750 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bennetts Well Junior and Infant School
Woodclose Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5AB
- not rated 842 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU
- not rated 853 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5BU
3out of 4 853 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP
- not rated 954 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive , Chelmsley Wood B37 5DP
- not rated 954 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitesmore School
Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School
Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA
- not rated 1,117 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA
3out of 4 1,117 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF
3out of 4 1,366 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Birmingham College
Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS
- not rated 1,951 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA
- not rated 1,137 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The City Technology College
Po Box 1017 , Cooks Lane B37 6NZ
- not rated 1,331 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane , B33 9UE
2out of 4 1,427 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL
- not rated 1,745 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL
3out of 4 1,813 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.