Grace Academy Solihull

A good academy sponsor led school in Solihull. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grace Academy Solihull.

Birmingham, B375JS Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.9%
Continue in education or training
43.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 March 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chapelhouse Road
Chelmsey Wood
Birmingham, B375JS
Phone
1213294600
Website
solihull.graceacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
129342
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, B37 5JS
Website
https://solihull.graceacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1100 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
879
Free School Meals
49.4% (434 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
37.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.9
English Attainment 8:
9.6
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.9
Ebacc English:
96.5%
Ebacc Entry:
16.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.8%
Ebacc Languages:
18.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.31 to 0.16
University Progression:
45.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
50.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
45%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
20 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.9 (+10.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
55 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
110
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
879 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Limitless POTENTIAL Intentional EXCELLENCE Mutual RESPECT Genuine INTEGRITY Amazing GRACE

Head Teacher's Message

Grace Academy Solihull aims to provide an inspiring education where every student progresses and flourishes, with explicit support for all, a strong community role, and a wide range of extracurricular activities; Executive Principal Darren Gelder notes the academy’s focus on outstanding academic achievement and personal development.

Facilities

Lecture Theatre Assembly Hall Learn centre Classrooms Sports Hall Astro Turf Sports Gym Dance Studios Football Pitches Tennis Courts Netball Courts ICT Suites

Curriculum Highlights

RSHE (Relationships and Sex Education) SMSC (Social Moral Spiritual Cultural Development) PSHE Citizenship RE (Religious Education) British Values

SEND Provision

Grace Academy Solihull provides SEND support through an Inclusion Team and the Da Vinci Centre, with a graduated approach (Wave 1–3) to interventions, EHCP monitoring and annual/termly reviews, support from START/SENAR, learning passports and targeted strategies, in-class support and access arrangements for examinations, plus medical interventions and involvement of external agencies when needed.

Admissions Criteria

Grace Academy follows Solihull Local Authority coordinated admission arrangements with an admission number of 180. Oversubscription criteria include Priority 1 Looked After/Adopted children, Priority 2 exceptional circumstances, Priority 3 catchment area, Priority 4 older siblings at the Academy, and Priority 5 proximity; admissions follow Solihull Local Authority coordinated arrangements; appeals process is available.

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