Located in Solihull, Lode Heath School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Lode Heath School currently has around 1155 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 23.8% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.9%
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 (81%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HW |
| Website: | http://www.lodeheathschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217041421 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Laura Suddon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137008 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1115 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1155 |
| Number of Boys: | 596 |
| Number of Girls: | 559 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.40% | 686 |
| Pakistani | 11.90% | 138 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 65 |
| Chinese | 4.00% | 46 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 15 |
| African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greswold Primary School Buryfield Road , B91 2AZ | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Stockwell Rise , B92 9LX | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary School Wherretts Well Lane , B91 2SD | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Hall School Brueton Avenue , B91 3EW | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 2,494 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 | 2,198 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull Sixth Form College Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College, Solihull Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple Crown Centre Lode Lane , B91 2HW | 3out of 4 | 89 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eversfield Preparatory School Warwick Road , B91 1AT | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruckleigh School 17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solihull School Warwick Road , B91 3DJ | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.