Grace Academy Solihull, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Grace Academy Solihull excels at supporting all pupils to achieve well, with particularly strong results in art. Teachers provide consistent, high-quality instruction and pupils benefit from caring support if they face barriers to learning. The school offers excellent pastoral care, extensive enrichment activities including trips and clubs, and strong careers guidance to help pupils make informed choices about their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in a range of subjects, especially art qualifications, and are well prepared for their next steps
- Consistent, high-quality teaching across the school supported by significant staff training
- Extensive support for pupils with barriers to learning or wellbeing, including those with SEND
- Strong pastoral care and well-planned careers guidance helping pupils access ambitious futures
- Excellent behaviour and a respectful school culture where difference is celebrated
Areas for Improvement
- Overall school attendance has been too low for some time, though recent changes are starting to show improvement
- Some pupils struggle to recall key knowledge they covered previously and have few opportunities for extended written work
- Inconsistencies in how precisely teachers address errors in spelling and punctuation
- Some pupils lack the verbal fluency to communicate effectively in different contexts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips (local visits, theatre visits, Year 7 residential), charity bike ride, food bank donations, Christmas meals and hampers, leadership opportunities in sixth form
Grace Academy Solihull is a well-led school where pupils achieve well and benefit from an ambitious curriculum. Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
51.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
81 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
31
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
884 pupils
1,100 capacity
216 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Solihull
Places available
3,336
Applications
2,755
Got 1st preference
78.4%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)
Inspection History(16)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.55577%
Overall absence
36.07521%
Persistent absence
851
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Grace Academy Solihull
Fordbridge Community Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
The Shirestone Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Marston Green Junior School
Marston Green Infant Academy
Coleshill Heath School
Leycroft Academy
Gossey Lane Academy
Elms Farm Community Primary School
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