Solihull College & University Centre, Solihull
Solihull College & University Centre is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Solihull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Solihull College & University Centre in detail
Solihull College & University Centre in its own words
In its own words: "Our Blossomfield Campus has everything you would expect from a modern, well-equipped college campus located in Birmingham - and much more besides. Here you will find excellent facilities for work, study and relaxation, laid out over a pleasant green site with plenty of free car parking and fantastic links to buses and trains."
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Solihull
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 2404 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 18% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 33% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Solihull Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Solihull College (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Solihull College & University Centre stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
c
Best 3 A-Levels
Average
Value added
4
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,404 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
30%
Degree course
39%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,406 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from Solihull College & University Centre
Art student ready for graphic design degree
24 Sep 2026
Lecturer celebrates international dog grooming competition success
22 Sep 2026
College Principal publishes book on leadership in Further Education
18 Sep 2026
Investing in People: Building stronger businesses through HR development
15 Sep 2026
College triumphs at Chamber of Commerce Awards
14 Sep 2026
Early Years T-Level student starts work at Nursery
8 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
Across Solihull council
Places available
3,299
Applications
2,632
Got 1st preference
79.7%
Got preferred school
97.1%
All secondary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(15)
Questions parents ask about Solihull College & University Centre
What is Solihull College & University Centre's Ofsted rating?
Solihull College & University Centre was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Solihull College & University Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Solihull College & University Centre is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Solihull College & University Centre?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Solihull College & University Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Solihull College & University Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Solihull College & University Centre?
Solihull College & University Centre is at Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)