The hardest schools to get into in Solihull
Secondary: 377 families put Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull first in 2026 and 243 of them (65%) were offered a place.
Reception: 79 families put Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James first in 2026 and 29 of them (37%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Solihull with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull · Solihull | 377 | 243 (65%) | 277 |
| 2 | Grace Academy Solihull · Birmingham | 242 | 162 (67%) | 172 |
| 3 | Langley School · Solihull | 216 | 145 (67%) | 178 |
| 4 | Alderbrook School · Solihull | 289 | 223 (77%) | 267 |
| 5 | John Henry Newman Catholic College · Birmingham · faith | 269 | 211 (78%) | 235 |
| 6 | Lyndon School · Solihull | 230 | 182 (79%) | 236 |
| 7 | St Peter's Catholic School · Solihull · faith | 237 | 188 (79%) | 198 |
| 8 | Light Hall School · Solihull | 197 | 161 (82%) | 194 |
| 9 | Park Hall Academy · Birmingham | 263 | 218 (83%) | 235 |
| 10 | Arden · Solihull | 307 | 275 (90%) | 315 |
| 11 | Heart of England School · Coventry | 160 | 160 (100%) | 201 |
| 12 | Lode Heath School · Solihull | 123 | 123 (100%) | 246 |
| 13 | Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst · Birmingham | 111 | 111 (100%) | 200 |
| 14 | Smith's Wood Academy · Birmingham | 84 | 84 (100%) | 117 |
Primary schools (Reception)
Getting into a school in Solihull
What is the hardest school to get into in Solihull?
For secondary places, 377 families put Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull first in 2026 and 243 of them (65%) were offered a place. For Reception, 79 families put Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James first and 29 of them (37%) were offered a place.
Tudor Grange Academy, SolihullTudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
How many families in Solihull get their first-choice school?
79.7% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 91.7% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Solihull published it in its admissions booklet.