Arden
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Solihull
Arden is a secondary school in Solihull for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2022. Solihull has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0PT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Solihull
- Pupils on roll
- 1,812 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 June 2022
Strengths
- “Senior leaders’ exceptionally high aspirations permeate school life.”
- “They expect high standards of all staff, pupils and themselves.”
- “On the whole, these standards are met.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, this planning is not as clear or is in the early stages of development.”
- “However, some teachers do not always consider carefully enough pupils’ needs, particularly those with SEND, when deciding on learning activities.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ work is of lower quality and they can lose focus.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (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) | 73% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 59.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | 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: 307 first-preference applications, 315 offers in total, 275 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.
- St Peter's Catholic School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Alderbrook School 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lode Heath School 3.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Heart of England School 3.8 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Light Hall School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Langley School 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Lyndon School 4.9 mi Good Last distance published