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Lode Heath School

Solihull, B91 2HWSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
+0.25
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 230 places
Ranking
#947
of 3,141 nationally

About Lode Heath School

Lode Heath School is a mixed secondary in Solihull that is currently oversubscribed, with 589 applications for 230 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at 2.56 applicants per place, and only 117 of those were first-preference offers, which suggests strong local demand. The school is running above its stated capacity of 1,115 pupils, with 1,155 on roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 23.8%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and gives some indication of the socioeconomic mix of the intake. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. Laura Suddon is the headteacher, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLode Lane, Solihull, Solihull, B91 2HW
HeadteacherLaura Suddon
Local AuthoritySolihull
Number of Pupils1,155
Free School Meals (FSM)23.8%
School Capacity1,155 / 1,115 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteAstro TurfSixth Form CentreDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingDanceHockeyGymnasticsRowingCross CountryBadmintonCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubModel United NationsDramaChoirFilm ClubOrchestraDebateScience ClubChess

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

08:45 – 15:10

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

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