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Light Hall School

Solihull, B90 2PZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2021
Progress 8
-0.19
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
136 1st-choice / 181 places
Ranking
#1,992
of 3,141 nationally

About Light Hall School

Light Hall School’s Progress 8 score of -0.19 places it slightly below the Solihull local authority average of -0.12, meaning pupils here make less academic progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across the borough. That gap is modest — roughly one month’s worth of progress per subject — but it does position the school in the bottom half of Solihull’s 15 state secondaries, ranked 10th. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 46.8, which measures average GCSE results across eight subjects, is a touch below the national average, and its EBacc average point score of 4.03 tells a similar story. Where Light Hall does stand out is in its basics measure: 71.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, which is a solid benchmark. That figure drops to 43.6% at grade 5 or above, which is more in line with the school’s middling overall profile.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHathaway Road, Solihull, Solihull, B90 2PZ
HeadteacherA Kimblin
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils1,024
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity1,024 / 1,250 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteAstro TurfArt StudiosSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketNetballBadmintonAthleticsHockeyRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperScience ClubFilm ClubBook ClubDuke of EdinburghCodingGardeningEco ClubModel United Nations

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

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:25-08:40

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

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