Located in Solihull, The Heights Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Heights Academy currently has around 49 pupils on roll, which is about 42% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.5% boys and 26.5% girls. Around 55.1% 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 18.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 53.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD |
| Website: | https://heights.fet.ac/ |
| Telephone: | 01212696000 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Walker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149753 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 116 |
| Number of Pupils: | 49 |
| Number of Boys: | 36 |
| Number of Girls: | 13 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 53.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lanes Primary School Tamar Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SY | - not rated | 641 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burtons Farm Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 1out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD | - not rated | 98 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD | - not rated | 206 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 436 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 436 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.