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Grace Academy Solihull

Solihull, B37 5JSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
257 1st-choice / 182 places
Ranking
#1,695
of 3,141 nationally

About Grace Academy Solihull

Grace Academy Solihull was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.07, which is slightly above the Solihull local authority average of -0.12 and places it in the ‘Average’ banding nationally. This means that, on the whole, pupils at Grace Academy achieve outcomes broadly in line with what would be expected of them given their starting points. The Attainment 8 score of 43.9 gives a snapshot of overall GCSE performance, while 62.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school ranks 9th out of 15 secondary schools in Solihull by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority, though its score is still marginally better than the LA average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChapelhouse Road, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 5JS
HeadteacherMatthew Godwin
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils874
Free School Meals (FSM)48.5%
School Capacity874 / 1,100 (79% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTheatreLibrarySports HallAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

NetballTennisGymnasticsBadmintonRowingHockeyRugbyMartial ArtsSwimmingBasketball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperEco ClubArt ClubScience ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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