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Arden

Academy converter · Solihull · B93 0PT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,812

Local authority

Solihull

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Solihull, Solihull, 1,812 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.4%.

Open schools in Solihull
65
Secondary schools in Solihull
8
Academies among open schools in Solihull
54% (35)
Open schools in B93
7
Secondary in B93
1
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Secondary in Solihull LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136333

Location

Address
Station Road, Knowle
Postcode
B93 0PT
Town
Solihull
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,812
Boys / girls
937 / 875
School capacity
1,490
Capacity fill
1,812 / 1,490 (122%)
Free school meals
12.4%
FSM pupils
184
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Arden Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Warwood
Telephone
01564773348
Website
http://www.arden.solihull.sch.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
57.7
Progress 8
0.6
English & maths grade 5+
68%
English & maths grade 4+
82%
EBacc entry
40%
EBacc APS
5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables