Arden
Academy converter in Solihull, Solihull.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1812 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1490 |
| Free school meals | 12.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Address | Station Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0PT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.arden.solihull.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01564773348 |
| URN | 136333 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 14 June 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Peter's Catholic School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- Alderbrook School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Lode Heath School (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Heart of England School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Light Hall School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Langley School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- Lyndon School (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Solihull
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.