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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)

University technical college · Birmingham · B37 5FD

Ages 14–19 · 394 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

33.5

Overall absence

14.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.29
−20+2
Attainment 833.5
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+45%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 2.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.2%
Unauthorised6.3%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.8%
Enrolments in measure
282

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

394 pupils · 640 places

Pupils on roll
394
Boys / girls
312 / 82
School capacity
640
Capacity fill
394 / 640 (62%)
Free school meals
49.2%
FSM pupils
119
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
University technical college

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS
Academy trust
WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Morris

Location

Address
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood
Postcode
B37 5FD
Town
Birmingham
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Meriden and Solihull East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Birmingham, Solihull, 394 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.2%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B37
14
Secondary in B37
4
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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  • John Henry Newman Catholic College

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  • Grace Academy Solihull

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  • Park Hall Academy

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Morris
Telephone
01212893556
Website
https://solihull.wmgacademy.org.uk/

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