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Secondary schools in and near Knowle and Dorridge

All 1 secondary school in Knowle and Dorridge, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Knowle and Dorridge

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  1. Arden

    Solihull, B93 0PT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Knowle and Dorridge average.

    307 first choices, 315 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Knowle and Dorridge Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Knowle and Dorridge about 10
    Pupils
    1,812
    View school Arden

Just outside Knowle and Dorridge

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Knowle and Dorridge.

  1. St Peter's Catholic School

    2.3 miles from Knowle and Dorridge · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Knowle and Dorridge average, high absence.

    237 first choices, 198 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Knowle and Dorridge Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Knowle and Dorridge about 10
    Pupils
    1,306
    View school St Peter's Catholic School

  2. Solihull School

    2.4 miles from Knowle and Dorridge · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Knowle and Dorridge about 10
    Pupils
    1,565
    View school Solihull School

  3. Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

    2.4 miles from Knowle and Dorridge · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Knowle and Dorridge average.

    377 first choices, 277 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Knowle and Dorridge Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Knowle and Dorridge about 10
    Pupils
    1,730
    View school Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull

  4. Alderbrook School

    2.6 miles from Knowle and Dorridge · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Knowle and Dorridge average.

    289 first choices, 267 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Knowle and Dorridge Grade 6England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Knowle and Dorridge about 10
    Pupils
    1,701
    View school Alderbrook School
The big picture

How Knowle and Dorridge's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Knowle and Dorridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Knowle and Dorridge

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, teaching 1,812 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Knowle and Dorridge scored an average Attainment 8 of 59.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

10.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,336 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Knowle and Dorridge?
There are 1 secondary schools in Knowle and Dorridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Knowle and Dorridge?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Knowle and Dorridge on Eduscope are Arden. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Knowle and Dorridge ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Knowle and Dorridge secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Knowle and Dorridge is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Knowle and Dorridge?
When choosing a secondary school in Knowle and Dorridge, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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