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Alderbrook School

Solihull, B91 1SNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
+0.45
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
320 1st-choice / 267 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#569 of 3,141 nationally

About Alderbrook School

Alderbrook School is a popular choice among Solihull families, and the numbers back that up. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 1,378 applications for just 267 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.16. That means more than five families applied for every available spot, and of the 320 who put it as their first preference, 223 were offered a place. While the data doesn't include a direct parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand is a strong signal of the school's standing in the local community. The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, and it currently educates 1,667 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 1,650. Headteacher Thomas Beveridge leads a school that Ofsted judged to be Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2018, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlossomfield Road, Solihull, Solihull, B91 1SN
HeadteacherThomas Beveridge
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils1,667
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity1,667 / 1,650 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Playing FieldsSwimming PoolTheatreTennis CourtsDining HallAstro TurfMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballBasketballRugbyGymnasticsCricketNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDebateArt ClubBook ClubGardeningDuke of EdinburghScience ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alderbrook School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.