Solihull Sixth Form College, Solihull
Solihull Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Solihull, part of Summit Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Solihull Sixth Form College in detail
The trust
Solihull Sixth Form College is one of 9 schools run by Summit Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 1225 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 59% went on to university or other higher education, 4% to apprenticeships and 17% into work. 14% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Widney Manor Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Solihull Sixth Form College (adjacent), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Solihull Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Solihull Sixth Form College is a further education college for students aged 16 to 19. It is situated on the outskirts of Solihull in the West Midlands and draws students from across Solihull and Birmingham.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C+
Average grade
33.7
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
11%
Achieving AAB+
Above average
Value added
892
A-Level students
86%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 10 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,225 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
14%
Top-third university
73%
Degree course
77%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,201 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 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Solihull Sixth Form College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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(4)
Questions parents ask about Solihull Sixth Form College
What is Solihull Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Solihull Sixth Form College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Solihull Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When Solihull Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Solihull Sixth Form College?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Solihull Sixth Form College 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 Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Sixth Form College?
Solihull Sixth Form College is at Widney Manor Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)