Light Hall 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.
Light Hall School currently has around 1024 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 23.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.1%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 76% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hathaway Road, Solihull, B90 2PZ |
| Website: | http://www.lighthall.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217443835 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs A Kimblin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137231 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1024 |
| Number of Boys: | 523 |
| Number of Girls: | 501 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.10% | 574 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 89 |
| Chinese | 7.90% | 81 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 77 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 38 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Infant School Woodlands Lane , Shirley B90 2PX | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , Shirley B90 4AY | - not rated | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burman Infant School Velsheda Road , Shirley B90 2JW | - not rated | 912 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley Heath Junior School Coombe Road , Shirley B90 3DS | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Hall School Specialist Mathematics and Computing College Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderbrook School Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,119 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 809 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA | - not rated | 988 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE | 3out of 4 | 1,797 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blossomfield Centre Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.