Reynalds Cross School, Solihull
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Reynalds Cross School excels at helping pupils with complex learning needs feel safe, supported, and engaged in their learning. Staff work hard to help pupils overcome behavioural difficulties, and the school makes sure all pupils - regardless of background or additional needs - can participate fully in school life. The curriculum is designed to be fun and relevant, with particular strength in developing language and communication skills that prepare pupils well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and safety - pupils feel safe and secure with excellent staff support
- Excellent progress in language and communication skills across the school
- Good teaching quality that is consistently applied, with an increasing proportion of outstanding lessons
- Strong leadership from the headteacher and governing body, with effective support from the local authority
- Fun and engaging curriculum based on the new national curriculum that pupils enjoy
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent recording of pupils' progress in reading across the school
- Senior leadership team needs easier access to overview data to identify and address improvements faster
- Need to raise the proportion of outstanding teaching further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is excellent - the school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is excellent, with pupils, parents and staff all feeling safe in a pleasant and secure environment.
Extracurricular Activities
Sunday swimming sessions, student council elections, local council social campaigns, charity events
Reynalds Cross School is a good special school for pupils aged 2-19 with severe learning difficulties, autism, and speech and language difficulties. The headteacher and senior leadership team have created a committed atmosphere with consistently good teaching and excellent behaviour standards.
At a Glance
41.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Solihull
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.79646%
Overall absence
43.2%
Persistent absence
125
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
Reynalds Cross School
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oak Cottage Primary School
Kineton Green Primary School
Lakey Lane Primary School
Robin Hood Academy
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
The Oaklands Primary School
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