The Heights Academy
Free schools special in Solihull, Solihull.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 69 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 116 |
| Free school meals | 58.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | FORWARD EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Address | Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://heights.fet.ac/ |
| Telephone | 01212696000 |
| URN | 149753 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 May 2025, published 30 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Castlewood School (special school, about 0.4 km)
- Forest Oak School (special school, about 1.2 km)
- Merstone School (special school, about 1.2 km)
- Leycroft Academy (special school, about 2.9 km)
- Hallmoor School (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Kitts Green Academy (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Beaufort School (special school, about 3.9 km)
- Woodlands (special school, about 4.2 km)
Browse: Special 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.