Grace Academy SolihullKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Grace Academy Solihull and King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy are secondary schools in Birmingham.
Grace Academy Solihull scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Grace Academy Solihull was judged the expected standard and King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.2 for Grace Academy Solihull and 47.4 for King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Grace Academy Solihull (47.3 in 2021-22, 44.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (47.0 in 2021-22, 47.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamGrace Academy Solihull | BirminghamKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 15 in Solihull | 39th of 89 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 884 | 1,188 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,350 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B37 5JS | Birmingham, B26 2RZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.2 | 47.4 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.8% | 45.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.2% | 70.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 18.4% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.65 | 3.96 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 147 | 204 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 26 | 32 | |
| A-level average points | 26.4 | 32.5 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 32.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 6.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 874 | 1,192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 26.8% | |
| SEN support | 24.7% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.6% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 36.1% | 24.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Grace Academy Solihull
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