Education in Solihull
Metropolitan boroughThe south east of the West Midlands. 221,449 people in 178 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Solihull, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Solihull had 91 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain onlySolihull had 91 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Solihull. The map shows each one.
Schools in Solihull
Solihull has 91 open schools: 59 primary, 15 secondary, 9 special, 2 sixth form and further education, 3 independent and 3 pupil referral and alternative provision.
- Outstanding
- 1
- Good
- 26
- Requires improvement
- 2
- Inadequate
- 0
29 of the 84 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between September 2019 and July 2024.
18 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
16 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Solihull
1 school had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Oak Cottage Primary School (September 2019).
Primary (59)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsall Common Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 665 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 76% met KS2 standard |
| Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 324 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 230 | Good (overall), September 2022 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 415 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 247 | Good (overall), July 2022 | |
| Burman Infant School | Community school | 4 to 7 | 169 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 487 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 467 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 62% met KS2 standard |
| Cheswick Green Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 259 | School remains Good, May 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Coleshill Heath School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 480 | Good (overall), June 2021, before the school changed | |
| Coppice Academy | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 166 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 60% met KS2 standard |
| Cranmore Infant School | Community school | 4 to 7 | 182 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | |
| Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 7 | 122 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 453 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | 74% met KS2 standard |
| Dorridge Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 702 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 78% met KS2 standard |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 522 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 74% met KS2 standard |
| George Fentham Endowed School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 220 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 73% met KS2 standard |
| Greswold Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 680 | School remains Good, February 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Haslucks Green School | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 254 | School remains Good, July 2024 | |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 211 | School remains Good, January 2020 | 59% met KS2 standard |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 459 | Requires improvement (overall), May 2023, before the school changed | 55% met KS2 standard |
| Knowle Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 468 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 146 | Good (overall), April 2023 | 86% met KS2 standard |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 7 | 326 | Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), October 2019 | |
| Marston Green Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 334 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 58% met KS2 standard |
| Meriden Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 187 | Good (overall), November 2022 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 235 | School remains Good, September 2023 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| Monkspath Junior and Infant School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 703 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 83% met KS2 standard |
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 239 | Standards maintained, January 2025Outstanding (overall), September 2019, before the school changed | |
| Olton Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 643 | Good (overall), January 2023 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 329 | Good (overall), April 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 444 | School remains Good, May 2024 | 79% met KS2 standard |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 349 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed | |
| Sharmans Cross Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 409 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | 68% met KS2 standard |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 420 | Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade | 64% met KS2 standard |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 445 | School remains Outstanding, May 2023 | 82% met KS2 standard |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 7 | 152 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | |
| St Alphege Church of England Junior School | Voluntary aided school | 7 to 11 | 252 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 86% met KS2 standard |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 221 | School remains Good, January 2024 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 447 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 76% met KS2 standard |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 253 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 73% met KS2 standard |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 235 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 84% met KS2 standard |
| St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 176 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 200 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 233 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 60% met KS2 standard |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 237 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 226 | School remains Good, December 2023 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 7 | 213 | Good (overall), January 2023 | |
| Tidbury Green School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 483 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 204 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 484 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 68% met KS2 standard |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 256 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 241 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | 50% met KS2 standard |
| Ulverley School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 450 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 58% met KS2 standard |
| Valley Primary | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 581 | Good (overall), June 2023, before the school changed | |
| Widney Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 328 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 407 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 66% met KS2 standard |
| Woodlands Infant School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 204 | Good (overall), September 2022 | |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 375 | Requires improvement (overall), March 2022, before the school changed | 46% met KS2 standard |
Secondary (15)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderbrook School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,701 | School remains Good, April 2023 | Attainment 8: 52.4 |
| Arden | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,812 | Good (overall), June 2022 | Attainment 8: 59.3 |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 884 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| Heart of England School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,185 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,273 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| Langley School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,050 | Good (overall), March 2023 | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
| Light Hall School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,037 | Good (overall), September 2021 | Attainment 8: 52.0 |
| Lode Heath School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,096 | Standards maintained, November 2024 | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
| Lyndon School | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 1,169 | Good (overall), March 2022 | Attainment 8: 50.2 |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,269 | School remains Good, May 2023 | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 697 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 33.0 |
| St Peter's Catholic School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,306 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 53.7 |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,151 | Graded inspection, September 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 33.4 |
| Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,730 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 59.1 |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | University technical college | 14 to 19 | 394 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 34.5 |
Special (9)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood School | Academy special sponsor led | 4 to 16 | 97 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Forest Oak School | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 215 | School remains Outstanding, June 2024 |
| Hazel Oak School | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 182 | Some aspects not as strong, December 2024 |
| Merstone School | Community special school | 2 to 19 | 166 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Reynalds Cross School | Community special school | 3 to 19 | 150 | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Springfield House Community Special School | Community special school | 4 to 11 | 113 | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| The Heights Academy | Free schools special | 7 to 16 | 69 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| The Island Project School | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 17 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 20 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Sixth form and further education (2)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull College & University Centre | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file | |
| Solihull Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | 16 to 19 | 0 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Independent (3)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversfield Preparatory School | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 298 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Kingswood School | Other independent school | 2 to 16 | 40 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Solihull School | Other independent school | 3 to 19 | 1,565 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Pupil referral and alternative provision (3)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylesford Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 23 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 4 to 16 | 79 | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Triple Crown Centre | Pupil referral unit | 11 to 16 | 0 | Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), December 2019 |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.