Triple Crown Centre, Solihull
Triple Crown Centre is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Solihull. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Triple Crown Centre in detail
Triple Crown Centre in its own words
In its own words: "The Triple Crown Centre is a school for students aged 11-16, resident in Solihull and on a school roll, who are unable to attend their mainstream provision because of medical reasons. Students who attend the school may have the following characteristics:"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, drama and STEM.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Solihull Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lode Heath School (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Triple Crown Centre excels at helping young people with medical conditions and anxiety return to education. Staff build genuine relationships with pupils, providing emotional support alongside academics. The school prepares pupils for life beyond the centre through workplace visits, trips, and career advice that motivates them to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and cared for, with parents describing support as 'life-changing'
- Strong focus on developing pupils' confidence, independence and resilience through meaningful experiences
- Most pupils read fluently and write well, supported by well-being journals to express emotions
- Effective attendance tracking systems helping pupils return to regular school attendance
- Comprehensive individual learning plans developed with parents and external services
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum revision is at early stages - more time needed for emotional support and therapeutic learning
- Some staff do not consistently check pupils' understanding or adapt teaching to match individual learning needs
- Balance needed between extended English and Mathematics time and supporting pupils to understand their emotions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits (including Shakespeare in London), workplace visits, careers advice sessions, public transport training, money management lessons
Triple Crown Centre is a pupil referral unit for young people with medical conditions and anxiety who have struggled to attend mainstream education. The school has maintained good standards and helps pupils re-engage with learning while developing confidence and independence.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
£54,848
Mean salary
2026 data
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Questions parents ask about Triple Crown Centre
What is Triple Crown Centre's Ofsted rating?
Triple Crown Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Triple Crown Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Triple Crown Centre is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Triple Crown Centre?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming Triple Crown 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 Triple Crown Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Triple Crown Centre?
Triple Crown Centre is at Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)