Light Hall School
Solihull, B90 2PZ · Solihull · secondary school
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7th of 15 secondary schools in Solihull we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.4/10 against 897 of them, against 5.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 32% | 1.69 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.5 · 70 | 31% | 2.19 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.19 · 36 | 26% | 0.93 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.0 · 78 | 10% | 0.81 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Light Hall School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2021. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join pottery, art, manga & anime, and photography clubs, alongside KS4 catch-up clubs and 1-1 tutorials. The school also organises art trips.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,037 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,250. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who need extra help in KS4? What does a typical day look like for a student in the pottery club? How has the school maintained its Good rating since the 2021 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Light Hall School
Overview
Light Hall School is a large secondary academy where staff and pupils strive to live up to the motto ‘The best from everyone, all of the time’. The report describes a school with a ‘welcoming atmosphere’ where pupils ‘make good progress’ and feel safe, noting that leaders have successfully improved the quality of education since the previous inspection.
Strengths
- Teachers ‘pay attention to the progress of all their pupils’ and use regular checks to adapt teaching, ensuring pupils ‘make good progress’.
- Pupils ‘get on well with each other and with their teachers’, with staff being ‘attentive to the well-being of pupils’ and tackling bullying effectively.
- The curriculum supports personal development, including a comprehensive personal, social, health and economic programme and careers guidance that ‘meets the requirements of the Baker Clause’.
- Leaders ‘look after disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well’, adapting teaching to ensure they learn effectively.
- Staff feel supported by leaders who ‘listen to them and support them if they have issues with their work’, while governors are described as ‘knowledgeable and committed’.
Areas to improve
- The school needs to ‘further develop systems to measure the impact of the new curriculum and ensure that progress is equally strong across all subjects’.
- Leaders must ‘continue to adapt their strategies to secure higher attendance for all groups’, as current levels are not back to pre-pandemic standards.
- The school needs to ‘continue to look for new initiatives to increase the number of pupils who read for pleasure’, as reading outside school is not widespread.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ where staff are confident in identifying and reporting pupils who may need urgent help.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.8 |
| 2024/25 | 49.9 |
| 2025/26 | 52.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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