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Lode Heath School

Lode Lane, Solihull, B91 2HW

Local ranking7th of 15 secondary schools in Solihull
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1115

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 27 November 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
46.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
39.1% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
60.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
215

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1155
Boys
580 (53%)
Girls
516 (47%)
Capacity
1115 (98% full)
SEND
15.8%
FSM Eligible
25.0%
EAL
15.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.2%
SEN Support
14.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
63.8
Budget per Pupil
£6,743/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 60.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 12.1%
  • Asian Indian: 5.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 4.0%
  • White Other: 3.3%
  • Asian Other: 3.3%
  • Mixed Other: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.1%

60.3%

White British

12.1%

Asian Pakistani

5.7%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137008
UKPRN
10034509
Establishment No.
4019
Trust
ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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