A council (local authority) in the West Midlands
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Solihull at a glance
How Solihull's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
59 mainstream schools in Solihull, best first
Results well above the England average.
77 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
91 first choices, 89 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
68 first choices, 72 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
15 mainstream schools in Solihull, best first
Results well above the England average.
377 first choices, 277 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
237 first choices, 198 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
307 first choices, 315 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.3
England 46.2
60 in Solihull, highest Ofsted grade first
Solihull, B90 4BY · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Birmingham, B37 5DP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Coventry, CV7 7FP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
17 in Solihull, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
377 first choices, 277 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
237 first choices, 198 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.7
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
307 first choices, 315 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.3
England 46.2
8 in Solihull. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Birmingham, B36 0UE · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Solihull, B90 2AZ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Birmingham, B36 9LF · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
5 in Solihull. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Solihull, B90 2BA · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Solihull, B90 4DX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Solihull, B27 6NX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Solihull is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands with 59 mainstream primary schools and 15 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Solihull and Knowle and Dorridge. 79.7% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.
From Solihull council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: admissions@solihull.gov.uk
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
91.7%got their first-choice primary school in Solihull in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 94 of 151 councils. 98.8% got one of their top three.5.1% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
79.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Solihull in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 100 of 151 councils. 93.6% got one of their top three.9.2% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
1 of 31 primary appeals heard in Solihull succeeded in 2025. 4 of 105 secondary appeals heard in Solihull succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 1 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 21 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Solihull school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 53 inspected are Good or better.
60nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
94% Good or better. 67% met the standard at 11.
70schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 8 inspected are Good or better. 46% got grade 5 in English and maths.
28schools
All 5 inspected are Good or better. About 8 pupils per teacher.
8schools
Here's how Solihull's schools break down by type, faith and more.
The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Solihull average, 59.
Average primary score
76Solihull 59
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
SolihullEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 36 primaries with one.
94%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
8 of the 8 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
67%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
46%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
24%
Latest graded inspection for the 53 schools that have one.
96%
Good or Outstanding
Solihull in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 96% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 67% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 18% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £7,702 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 90% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 57% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 21% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 14% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 26% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 334, ONS code E08000029.
Solihull has 149 schools and nurseries across 2 towns and villages, the biggest being Solihull and Knowle and Dorridge.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
24% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Solihull's state schools each January.
Up 0% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Solihull24%
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Solihull has 149 schools, including 70 primary schools, 28 secondary schools, 60 nurseries, 5 independent schools, 8 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Solihull on Eduscope are Oak Cottage Primary School, Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull, Dorridge Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
96% of inspected schools in Solihull hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 4 schools rated Outstanding and 47 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Solihull, 67% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Solihull is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Solihull is 18.3%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 38,984 pupils enrolled across schools in Solihull, with 20,249 in primary and 18,735 in secondary. 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 5 independent schools in Solihull. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Solihull on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 149 schools in Solihull by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
