WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) vs Fordbridge Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
University technical college
Academy converter
Age Range
13–19
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Solihull
Solihull
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
394
522
Capacity
640
600
Occupancy
62%
87%
FSM %
49.2%
59.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
19.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
84%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
78%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D-
-
Points Per Entry
17.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
42
-
Retention
77%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
30%
-
Any L4+ destination
39%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
64
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (48)
Mathematics (38)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (30)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (28)
Physics (28)
Physics (28)
Chemistry (16)
Chemistry (16)