Arden

A good academy converter school in Solihull. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Arden.

Solihull, B930PT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
67.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.59
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.2%
Continue in education or training
55.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
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
14 June 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Station Road
Knowle
Solihull, B930PT
Phone
1564773348
Website
arden.solihull.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136333
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT
Website
http://www.arden.solihull.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1490 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
1,820
Free School Meals
11.3% (206 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
57.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
English Attainment 8:
12.2
Maths Attainment 8:
11.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.5
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
35.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.7%
Ebacc Languages:
40.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.59
Progress 8 Range:
0.43 to 0.75
University Progression:
60.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
61.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
156 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.2 (+30.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
57.7 (+18.2 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
35.5 (+16.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.59 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
114 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
228
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,820 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(9 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(33 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"preparing you for a world of opportunity"

Friendship Respect Excellence Determination Inspiration Courage Equality

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Arden. We are an exciting and ambitious school that strives daily to ensure opportunities for all of our students and staff. We pride ourselves on our 'Arden Family', a supportive and caring culture that ensures an environment exists where students can be pushed and challenged to achieve their potential and where our highly skilled staff can deliver the highest levels of inspiring and engaging learning.

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Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Science Art and Design Business and Economics Computing and IT Design and Technology Drama Geography History and Politics Library Media Languages Music PE PSHE Psychology Religious Studies

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