School Chooser

Secondary schools in Solihull

There are 15 secondary schools in Solihull, teaching 17,754 pupils. Of the 15 with a score, 7 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in SolihullAll schools in SolihullPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families33%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools7 of 15scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards3inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)7of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full6 of 15schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size22.7one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Solihull

From Solihull council's allocation figures for 2025 entry: 13 secondary schools, 9 of which filled on distance and 4 offered a place to everyone who applied. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull 220 m
  2. Langley School 0.6 miles
  3. Lyndon School 0.9 miles
  4. Park Hall Academy 1.0 miles
  5. Light Hall School 1.3 miles
  6. John Henry Newman Catholic College 2.4 miles
  7. Arden 3.2 miles
  8. St Peter's Catholic School 3.4 miles
  9. Alderbrook School 3.7 miles outside catchment

Places to spare

Every applicant was offered a place.

Source: Solihull council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Secondary schools (15)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Tudor Grange Academy, SolihullAcademy · ages 11-181,73010%No overall grade 20259593 to 97
2ArdenAcademy · ages 11-181,81212%Good 20228784 to 91
3St Peter's Catholic SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,30618%No overall grade 20258783 to 91
4Alderbrook SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,70120%Good 20238276 to 86
5Lyndon SchoolAcademy · ages 11-161,16932%Good 20227973 to 84
6Lode Heath SchoolAcademy · ages 11-161,09628%Not inspected6961 to 76
7Langley SchoolAcademy · ages 11-161,05028%Good 20236859 to 75
8Light Hall SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,03724%Good 20216555 to 72
9Heart of England SchoolAcademy · ages 11-18 · Coventry1,18518%Good 20244534 to 55
10Park Hall AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18 · Birmingham1,26935%Good 20233224 to 43
11Grace Academy SolihullAcademy · ages 11-18 · Birmingham88452%Report card 20262519 to 34
12John Henry Newman Catholic CollegeAcademy · ages 11-18 · Birmingham1,27344%Report card 20262318 to 31
13Smith's Wood AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Birmingham69765%Report card 202621 to 3
14Tudor Grange Academy KingshurstAcademy · ages 11-18 · Birmingham1,15160%No overall grade 202511 to 2
15WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)University technical college · ages 14-19 · Birmingham39449%No overall grade 202411 to 2

Secondary schools by town in Solihull

Birmingham6 schoolsCoventry1 schoolsSolihull8 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Birmingham90 schoolsStaffordshire71 schoolsWarwickshire39 schoolsWorcestershire47 schoolsShropshire20 schoolsWalsall19 schoolsSandwell22 schoolsCoventry22 schoolsWolverhampton21 schoolsDudley19 schoolsStoke-on-Trent15 schoolsHerefordshire, County of15 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.