Lode Heath School, Solihull

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Secondary
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Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Laura Suddon
Pupils:1,096 / 1,115 capacity
LA:Solihull
Phone:01217041421
Address:Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HW
Trust:ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:137008
UKPRN:10034509
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Meriden and Solihull East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

56 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy86%
Well taught84%
Good progress89%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

37

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

1,096 pupils

1,115 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Solihull

High pressure
New homes approved:4,508
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Solihull

Admissions Demand - Solihull

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

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(5)

26 November 2024
1 October 2020
5 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.46924%

Overall absence

23.87042%

Persistent absence

1,173

Enrolments

Authorised5.80158%
Unauthorised2.66766%
Persistent (10%+)23.87042%
Severe (50%+)3.58056%

Absence trend

5.82435%
18/19
5.47708%
20/21
9.05352%
21/22
7.98709%
22/23
9.00151%
23/24
8.46924%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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