MixedIndependent

Solihull School

Solihull, Solihull, West Midlands · B91 3DJ

Founded in 1560, Solihull School is among the older independent schools in the country, and today it educates more than 1,100 boys and girls from age seven through to the sixth form. With a Church of England character and a day-only model, it sits firmly in its home town of Solihull. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education and personal development, and judged it compliant on regulatory standards. Under Executive Head Mr Charles B Fillingham, it offers a broad academic path culminating in GCSEs, A-levels and the EPQ.

1,108

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£22,368

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 7-18
Pupils: 1,108
Location: Solihull, Solihull, West Midlands
Website: http://www.solsch.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 705 0958

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Executive Head Mr Charles B Fillingham

Latest results

Attainment 8

41.4

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

79%

A-level A*-A

59%

A-level A*-B

85%

Teaching & academics

At A-level the results are strong, with 59% of grades at A*-A and 85% at A*-B, and the sixth form of around 315 pupils favours subjects such as Mathematics, Economics, the sciences and Geography. At GCSE, 79% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, with popular choices including Spanish, Geography and Physics. Three modern languages - Spanish, French and German - feature on the curriculum, and around 15% of pupils receive some form of SEN support.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 315

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsEconomicsGeographyChemistryBiologyHistoryEnglish Literature

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 15.22%
EHC plans: 0.13%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtMusicPerforming ArtsSport

Languages

SpanishFrenchGerman

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishGeographyPhysicsBiologyDesign & Technology Food

Sport

Main sports

CricketRugbyHockeyNetballTennisAthletics

Beyond the classroom

Sport runs deep here, with cricket, rugby, hockey, netball, tennis and athletics all in the mix. Scholarships are offered not only for academic ability but also for art, music, performing arts and sport, signalling where the school invests its energies beyond the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1560
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils can bring mobile phones in, though usage is not allowed between 8.40am and 4.10pm on campus unless directed otherwise by a member of staff (sixth form pupils can use mobile phones in the Cooper Building, though only for work-related reasons). Mobile phones must not be visible and be switched off unless directed/approved otherwise by staff. Any pupil using a mobile phone against the regulations will have it confiscated until the end of the day and an appropriate sanction issued.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £22,368

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 23 January 2024

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The last word

A long-established, academically ambitious day school with notably strong A-level outcomes and a busy sporting and creative life. Day fees of up to £22,368 reflect what is on offer.

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