Arden vs Springfield House Community Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Arden
Solihull
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Solihull
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1812
113
Capacity
1490
96
Occupancy
122%
118%
FSM %
12.4%
61.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2022
Jun 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
59.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
71%
-
KS2 Reading
-
13%
KS2 Maths
-
8%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
145
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
38%
-
Degree course
79%
-
Any L4+ destination
83%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
141
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Psychology (112)
Mathematics (88)
Business Studies (86)
Biology (86)
History (70)
Chemistry (68)
Psychology (66)