SchoolScoresLight Hall School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of LIGHT HALL SCHOOL
Hathaway Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2PZ
0121 744 3835 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 September 2021.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
230 pupils in this year group.
58% — 11 points above the Solihull average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 49.9 | 47 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
231 pupils in this year group.
92% — 2 points above the Solihull average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 8% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 22% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 55% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Solihull. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 194 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 197 |
| Of those, offered a place | 161 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 672 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.8% | 29.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Higher than 21% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 16.8%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6% | 12.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 8.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Lower than 67% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 20.0% | 22.7%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.6 | 14.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Lower than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.5% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded7 pupils | 0.68% | 0.30% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Higher than 24% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Higher than 49% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Solihull. Higher than 38% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 14.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Kingswood School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Alderbrook School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% grade 5+ English and maths
- Christ Church, CofE Secondary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- St Peter's Catholic School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Langley School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodrush High School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Aspire Ap School 2.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Hall Green School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Solihull Sixth Form College 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Light Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Light Hall School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 September 2021.
How did Light Hall School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Light Hall School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 197 families put Light Hall School as their first choice for 194 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 161 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137231.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.