Located in Solihull, Reynalds Cross School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Reynalds Cross School currently has around 143 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.2% boys and 30.8% girls. Around 43.4% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.2%
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 SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kineton Green Road, Solihull, B92 7ER |
| Website: | www.reynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217073012 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Dawn Brettell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104131 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 143 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.20% | 79 |
| Pakistani | 11.20% | 16 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG | - not rated | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Kineton Green Road , B92 7EG | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Primary School St Bernard's Road , Olton B92 7DJ | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Severne Road , Acocks Green B27 7HR | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharmans Cross School Solihull Road , Shirley B90 3LQ | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER | - not rated | 248 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.