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Heart of England School

Solihull, CV7 7FWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.03
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
161 1st-choice / 228 places
Ranking
#1,596
of 3,141 nationally

About Heart of England School

Parents considering Heart of England School in Solihull will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 362 applications for 228 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.59. Of those applications, 161 were first-preference choices, which suggests a solid core of families actively wanting a place here. While the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey score, the level of demand indicates a reasonable degree of confidence among local families. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, led by headteacher Gethyn Bennett. It is not a boarding school, but it does have its own official sixth form. With 1,216 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,365, there is some room to grow, but the oversubscription figures show that securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGipsy Lane, Coventry, Solihull, CV7 7FW
HeadteacherGethyn Bennett
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils1,216
Free School Meals (FSM)17.9%
School Capacity1,216 / 1,365 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 May 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsDining HallSwimming PoolAstro TurfICT SuiteSports HallLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RowingRugbyCross CountryTennisBadmintonBasketballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaScience ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghDebateArt Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: heart-england.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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