WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 30.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 30.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 29%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.29
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.53, -1.06]
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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 | 126 | 30.8 | — | 28.6% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 143 | 33.5 | -1.29 | 37.8% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 114 | 32.2 | -1.51 | 34.0% | 1.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 103 | 42.5 | -0.93 | 57.0% | 2.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Solihull for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142900 |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | University technical college |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Claire Morris |
| Trust | WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B37 5FD |
| Latest pupils | 126 |
| FSM eligible | 47.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5FD
https://solihull.wmgacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1212893556| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10057017 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2024 |