Grace Academy Solihull
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Birmingham, Solihull
Grace Academy Solihull is a secondary school in Birmingham, Solihull for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Solihull has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5JS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Solihull
- Pupils on roll
- 884 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their experiences at Grace Academy Solihull.”
- “They appreciate the consistency with which teachers present new learning and review what they have already covered.”
- “This helps pupils to learn effectively.”
To improve
- “Although most pupils attend well, there remain too many pupils who are absent too often.”
- “Most pupils are articulate, although some lack the verbal fluency necessary to communicate effectively in different contexts.”
- “They generally identify gaps in pupils' knowledge or misconceptions, although there are inconsistencies in how precisely they address errors in spelling or punctuation.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 242 first-preference applications, 172 offers in total, 162 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Solihull published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Solihull.
- John Henry Newman Catholic College 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) 0.8 mi Not judged
- Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Smith's Wood Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lyndon School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Park Hall Academy 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lode Heath School 3.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Langley School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published