Arden
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Attainment 8 of 59.6 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 59.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 88%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.59
- Confidence interval:
- [0.43, 0.75]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 296 | 59.6 | — | 87.5% | 45.6% | 5.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 304 | 57.7 | +0.59 | 80.9% | 40.1% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 295 | 57.0 | +0.61 | 81.0% | 43.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 294 | 62.1 | +0.77 | 89.0% | 47.0% | 5.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Solihull for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136333 |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal David Warwood |
| Trust | ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B93 0PT |
| Latest pupils | 296 |
| FSM eligible | 12.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0PT
http://www.arden.solihull.sch.uk/View local authority page1564773348| DfE number | 4017 |
| UKPRN | 10031562 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |