Grace Academy Solihull, Birmingham

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Grace Academy Solihull

Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham B37 5JS

https://solihull.graceacademy.org.uk/

Grace Academy Solihull is a non-selective academy. It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2017 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Tove Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Grace Academy Coventry, Grace Academy Darlaston, Sponne School, Elizabeth Woodville School and Huxlow Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		John Henry Newman Catholic College
0.7		WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
0.8		Tile Cross Academy
0.9		Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
1.1		King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
1.6		Cockshut Hill School
1.7		Smith's Wood Academy
2.2		The Coleshill School
2.4		Lyndon School
2.5		Park Hall Academy
3.0		Washwood Heath Academy
3.2		Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor.

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low.

Sixth form: Poor. Progress is poor. Destinations at 18 are poor.

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