Solihull schools in numbers
How Solihull's 89 schools compare with West Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools89open, all types
Pupils40,924on roll
Primary schools59
Secondary schools15
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Solihull | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 26.6% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 70thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 82 schools | 27.3% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 68thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 14.6% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 88thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 82 schools | 15.1% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 51stof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 82 schools | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 64thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Solihull | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 73 schools | 26.3 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 131stof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 73 schools | 10.8% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 92ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | 18.8 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 67thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 78 schools | 15.2% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 88thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 83 schools | £51,073 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 76thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 79 schools | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 123rdof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Solihull | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 77 schools | 93.2% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 123rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 77 schools | 17.3% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 91stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 77 schools | 6.7 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 84thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Solihull | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 76 schools | £9,677 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 76 schools | £4,643 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 33rdof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 82 schools | 11.8% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 18thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 82 schools | 7.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 30thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Solihull | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 15 schools | 45.7% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 69thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 15 schools | 46.6 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 68thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 45 schools | 68.8% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 32ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 45 schools | 13.2% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 17thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Solihull | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 80 schools | 15% | 15% | 13% | 38thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 52 schools | 96% | 93% | 94% | 64thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 70 schools | 50% | 34% | 35% | 29thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 74 schools | 91.4% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 21stof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 86 schools | 66% | 59% | 52% | 40thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 86 schools | 12.8% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 70thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
SolihullEngland
Since 2016: -2.2%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
SolihullEngland
Since 2019: +11.6%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
SolihullEngland
Since 2017: -2.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
SolihullEngland
Since 2016: +6.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
SolihullEngland
Since 2007: +4.3