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Light Hall School

Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PZ

Local ranking8th of 15 secondary schools in Solihull
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1250

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 28 September 2021. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
52.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
53.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
70.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
172

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1024
Boys
536 (52%)
Girls
501 (48%)
Capacity
1250 (83% full)
SEND
12.1%
FSM Eligible
23.8%
EAL
16.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.3%
SEN Support
9.9%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
64.9
Budget per Pupil
£8,243/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
7.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.0% 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
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 57.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 8.9%
  • Asian Chinese: 8.1%
  • Asian Indian: 7.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.8%
  • White Other: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.3%
  • Asian Other: 2.3%

57.3%

White British

8.9%

Asian Pakistani

8.1%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137231
UKPRN
10034508
Establishment No.
4018
Trust
LIGHT HALL SCHOOL

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