The Heights Academy vs Castlewood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Heights Academy
Solihull
Castlewood School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Free schools special
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
7–16
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Solihull
Solihull
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
69
97
Capacity
116
96
Occupancy
59%
101%
FSM %
58.0%
73.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
9.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-