Grace Academy Solihull vs The Shirestone Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Grace Academy Solihull
Birmingham
The Shirestone Academy
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Solihull
Birmingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
884
241
Capacity
1100
240
Occupancy
80%
100%
FSM %
51.6%
60.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2026
Dec 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
90%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
90%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
26
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
44%
-
Any L4+ destination
48%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
27
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
11
0
Top subjects
Psychology (34)
Psychology (30)
Photography (22)
Mathematics (16)
Art and Design (Photography) (12)
Fine Art (12)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (4)
3D Studies (2)