Schools across Solihull

Local authority · 91 schools across 3 towns

Total Schools

91

59 primary · 16 secondary

Total Pupils

41,070

93% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

26

2 outstanding · 24 good

Capacity

44,078

3,008 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

24
62
Outstanding: 2
Good: 24
Requires Improvement: 2
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 62

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

73.7%

KS2 Maths

73.0%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

95% full
20,249 pupils21,338 capacity

1,089 spare places

Secondary Schools

92% full
17,777 pupils19,337 capacity

1,560 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.8%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

17.3%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

77

2024/25

Absence trend across Solihull schools

4.5%
18/19
5.2%
20/21
7.3%
21/22
6.9%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
6.8%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

53%

Plans Issued

258

Assessment Requests

485

Tribunal Cases

18

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

34%
2019
52%
2020
55%
2021
66%
2022
90%
2023
53%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,485 admissions

117

Lodged

(3.4%)

46

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,625 admissions

26

Lodged

(1.0%)

18

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

3,654 admissions

250

Lodged

(6.8%)

220

Heard

4

Successful

(2%)

Total

7,139 admissions

367

Lodged

(5.1%)

266

Heard

4

Successful

(2%)

Total appeals lodged per year

600
2019
490
2020
510
2021
338
2022
930
2023
1050
2024
760
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.